§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report the different kinds of conversion courses and bridging courses currently available to nurses within the National Health Service in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIn Scotland conversion courses are available in general, mental illness, mental handicap and sick children's nursing. They are open to first level registered nurses wishing to qualify in a different field of nursing and to second level nurses seeking eligibility to register as first level. Access by second level nurses is through a flexible programme of bridging studies tailored to individual needs.