HC Deb 16 December 1957 vol 580 c5W
11. Mr. A. Roberts

asked the Minister of Health how many student mental nurses are required in order to obtain the proper care of the mentally sick.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The proper care of the mentally sick depends on an adequate nursing staff of all grades, and cannot be

NEWCASTLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD
MEDICAL STAFF IN MENTAL AND MENTAL DEFICIENCY HOSPITALS
Hospital Present Approved Establishment Strength
Cons. SHMOS. (Juniors) Cons. SHMOS. (Juniors)
SR. Reg. Others SR. Reg. Others
*Cherry Knowle 3 2 — 1 2 3 2 — 1 2
*Garlands 3 1 — — 2 3 1 — — 2
*Dovenby Hall — 1 — — 1 — 1 — — 1
Winterton 6 2 — 1 1 5 3 — 1 —
St. Mary's 2 2 — 1 2 2 2 — — —
*Northgate and District 1 1 — — 1 1 1 — — 1
*Prudhoe and Monkton 1 1 1 — 1 1 1 — —
St. Nicholas 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 —
*St. George's 4 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 2
St. Luke's 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2
*Aycliffe 1 1 — — 1 1 1 — — 1
The hospitals which have their approved establishment of medical staff are marked*.