§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current status of the consultation exercise being undertaken by the United Kingdom central council in conjunction with her Department concerning proposals to amend the criteria for community nurse status; and when she expects the United Kingdom central council to produce its final proposals.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe United Kingdom central council's current consultation on its proposals for the reform of post registration education and practice finishes at the end of September. We would expect to receive its final proposals in the autumn.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the decision of the United262W Kindom central council not to recognise courses and seminars taken by practice nurses for accreditation towards community nurse status.
§ Mr. SackvilleThis is a matter for the United Kingdom central council as the body with statutory responsibility for the type and standard of nursing, midwifery and health visiting training.