§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health the total number of resident medical officers in hospitals in England and Wales; and how far below the establishment figure this number falls.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI regret that information in this form is not available; but at 31st December, 1953, there were in hospitals in England and Wales the 31W whole-time equivalent of 7,815 medical officers other than specialists and senior registrars, compared with an establishment on 5th December, 1952, of 8,499.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health how many hospitals in England and Wales, having establishment for resident medical staff, are without resident medical personnel.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI regret that this information is not available centrally.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health what means are available to regional hospital boards and hospital management committees for filling vacancies in the resident medical staffs of hospitals.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe usual method is advertisement in the medical Press, supplemented as necessary by direct contact with medical schools and other appropriate bodies and persons.