§ 57. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health if he is now in a position to announce a change in the arrangements whereby a State Registered nurse reverts to a student nurse's salary while taking her midwifery course.
§ 59. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health if he has given further consideration to the anomaly caused by the rule under which a State-registered nurse reverts to the salary of a student nurse while taking a course in midwifery; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithYes, Sir. I understand that the Whitley Council has now agreed that registered nurses and enrolled assistant nurses undertaking midwifery training should receive allowances appropriate to post-registration students.