§ Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Minister of Health what representations have been made to him by the approved societies or the doctors on the difficulties which exist on the subject of proper certification; and whether the Ministry is taking any action in the matter to ensure smoother working of the Health Insurance Acts in this respect?
Sir H. YOUNGThe maintenance of a proper standard of medical certification of incapacity to work is a vital factor in the administration of National Health Insurance, and, naturally, is the subject of frequent representations to my Department and of regular consultation between the Department, the approved societies, and representatives of the medical profession, with a view to the efficient administration of the Acts.