§ 64. Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of the shortage of physiotherapists in Scottish hospitals; and What action he proposes to take to increase their number.
§ Mr. Maclay:The estimated shortage is about 100. To encourage recruitment, the North-Eastern Regional Hospital 20W Board has arranged for a new physiotherapy school to be established in Aberdeen this year. Later on, another new school will be established at Mary-field Hospital, Dundee.