§ Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for district nursing sisters and for establishing a statutory qualification to bring them into line with their health visiting and midwifery colleagues in the primary care team.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe Panel of Assessors for District Nurse Training has recently circulated for comment a report proposing major improvements in the training of district nursing sisters. The Government will look at these carefully in the light of any further comments the panel may wish to make. There are no plans at present to introduce a statutory qualification for district nurses.