§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which regional health authorities have instituted share-care to provide intensive care for neonates; and how many schemes exist in each region.
§ Mrs. CurrieInformation is not held centrally showing which regions have instituted "share-care" to provide intensive care for neonates.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has to provide financial incentives for nurses willing to train and to acquire the skills needed to care for the distressed new unborn.
§ Mr. NewtonI have asked regional health authorities what steps they are taking to overcome the problem of staff shortages in the specialty of neonatal care.