§ 74. Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many health visitors are employed in the National Health Service; and how many are still required to meet the estimated establishment needed.
§ Mr. J. StuartStaff employed on health visiting duties in Scotland at the end of 1955 were equivalent to 1,160 whole-time visitors, about one-third not being fully qualified. The Working Party on Health Visitors, in its Report published yesterday, proposes a target of one visitor to 4,300 population, which for Scotland as a whole would be met by just under 1,200 visitors.