§ 72. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the increasing difficulty in obtaining suitable candidates for the post of physician superintendent in mental and mental deficiency hospitals, owing to the lack of any financial inducement to compensate for the extra responsibilities involved; whether he has considered the views of the Bradbeer and Guillebaud Committees which have a bearing on this subject; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy the situation.
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§ Mr. Vosper:I am aware of the difficulty to which the hon. Member refers and the views which have been expressed on the absence of inducement to consultants to take posts as medical superintendents at mental and mental deficiency hospitals. The level of remuneration of these officers is within the terms of reference of the Royal Commission on the pay of doctors and dentists. I do not feel able to comment further on it at present.