§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Health if the number of pharmacists in hospital service is up to establishment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Grieveasked the Minister of Health (1) if he is aware of the concern of both the public and the Guild of Public Pharmacists in the Birmingham region at the shortage of hospital pharmacists; and what proposals he has for remedying the deficiency;
(2) if he is aware that as a result of the shortage of pharmacists in the Birmingham region many hospital pharmacies have been compelled to withdraw dispensing in out-patient clinics and to cut out the production of intravenous solutions; and what proposals he has for remedying the situation.
§ Mr. SnowThere is a shortage in some areas including the Birmingham hospital region. On remedies I would refer the hon. Members to my right hon. Friend's replies to the hon. Member for Essex, 179W South-East (Mr. Braine), on 8th August, 1966, and to the hon. Member for Farnham (Mr. Maurice Macmillan) on 30th January, 1967.—[Vol. 731, c. 232; Vol. 740, c. 5.]