§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will bring forward proposals to improve training for general practitioners involved in obstetric care.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe contents of training for general practitioners providing obstetric care is primarily a matter for the professional and educational bodies concerned. We have invited the views of these bodies on the recommendations relating to improving obstetric standards in general practice made in the Select Committee on Social Services' report last year on perinatal and neonatal mortality. We believe that adequate opportunities for postgraduate refresher courses in obstetrics for general practitioners are available in every region.