§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has concluded his review of arrangements for designation of health authorities with responsibility for medical or dental teaching; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanLast November we issued a discussion paper, "Medical Teaching in the NHS". This invited views on whether it is necessary to continue to identify certain health authorities as "teaching" authorities. We have had a large number of comments and have decided that the principle of designating teaching authorities should continue within the restructured NHS, and that additional members, representing the university medical and dental school interests, should be appointed to such authorities. Regional health authorities are being asked to recommend which of the new district health authorities should be designated. We have, however, concluded that the suffix "teaching" in the title of these authorities is unnecessary, and will in due course be seeking the approval of Parliament to remove it.