Mrs. Hillasked the Minister of Health what guidance he is issuing to hospital authorities in connection with the pre-registration period under Section 2 of the Medical Act, 1950.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI am informing hospital authorities that the General Medical Council have prescribed a year as the requisite period of employment in an approved hospital or approved institution following the passing of a qualifying examination before a person can be registered under the Medical Acts, and that the necessary draft Order will be laid before Parliament. The new provision will come into operation on 1st January, 1953, and the necessary formal draft Order in Council has been submitted for the approval of the Privy Council. I shall place in the Library a copy of the circular I shall be issuing to hospital authorities giving guidance on the action to be taken by them.