§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to encourage young doctors to become consultants in geriatrics.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe Government have emphasised the importance they attach to improvements in services for the elderly in "Care in Action" and "Growing Older". Specific moves to improve medical staffing in this field include increases in the number in
(a) Nottingham Appeal Tribunal: Vaccine Damage Medical Appeal Tribunal Mobility Allowance Total 1977 *— †182 182 1978 — †202 202 1979 6 †201 207 1980 54 146 26 226 1981 (to 31 October) 11 131 29 171 410W
(b) East Anglia Appeal Tribunal (Cambridge and Norwich): Vaccine Damage Medical Appeal Tribunal Mobility Allowance Total 1977 — †62 62 1978 — †58 58 1979 — †43 43 1980 — 41 11 52 1981(to 31 October) — 20 14 34 * The vaccine damage scheme started on 9 May 1978. † Separate figures are not available. training grades in geriatrics; general encouragement for senior registrars in general medicine to include a period in geriatrics in their rotation; and the establishment of bursaries to enable senior registrars in general medicine or related specialties to gain experience in geriatrics.