HC Deb 24 May 1960 vol 624 c35W
Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Minister of Health whether he has appointed a Standing Advisory Committee in respect of the nursing services in accordance with the provisions of Section 2, subsection (3), of the National Health Service Act, 1946: and what is the composition of such a Committee.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Such a Committee was constituted by Statutory Order on 1st February, 1949.

Its present composition is 17 nurses, 3 doctors. and 2 persons with experience in hospital administration, and there is 1 vacancy at present being filled. Of the 23 members 7 are appointed after consultation with the Central Health Services Council and the remainder after consultation with representative organisations.