§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he proposes to issue guidance to area health authorities concerning the granting of facilities to medical laboratory technicians in the National Health Service which will enable technicians to study for the Fellowship of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DeakinsGuidance on the granting of study leave and financial assistance to 441W staff attending training courses was given in Staff training memorandum 47/70. My Department has agreed with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences on supplementary advice, to be issued shortly, about study arrangements for the special examination which leads to fellowship of the institute.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the National Health Service has an obligation to provide facilities for the education and training of medical laboratory technicians in the National Health Service to study for the Fellowship of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
§ Mr. DeakinsEmploying authorities have discretionary powers to grant leave and assistance with expenses to staff studying for the Fellowship of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences. My Department is discussing with interested bodies the need of the National Health Service for medical laboratory technicians trained to this level.