§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health what is the total number of qualified medical men and women employed, permanently or temporarily, by his Department; how many are working in London; are such appointments made by recommendation, or by selection from applications duly advertised in the Press or in medical journals; who deals with, and interviews, candidates, whether recommended or being applicants through advertisements; and in what newspapers and medical journals do the advertisements appear?
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§ Mr. E. BrownThe number of medical officers employed by my Department, excluding hospital staff under the Emergency Medical Service, and officers on loan to other Departments or serving with the Forces, is 147, of whom 52 are serving in a temporary capacity. Sixty-three are employed in London. Normal recruitment to the permanent staff is made through advertisements in the Press and medical journals, selected candidates being interviewed by a Selection Committee consisting of officials of my Department with a representative of the Civil Service Commissioners as chairman. Temporary appointments are made both from recommended candidates and from applications received in response to advertisement, and candidates are interviewed by appropriate officers of my Department. Advertisements appear in the "British Medical Journal," the "Lancet," the "Medical Officer," the "Times" and the "Daily Telegraph."