§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if there is a shortage of radiographers in the hospital service in Scotland; if there are difficulties in recruitment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaclayAt 30th September, 1960, the latest date for which figures are available, 44 out of 467 hospital posts for radiographers were vacant. The annual intake of recruits to the five training schools in Scotland is about 80. Recruitment for training is not generally difficult, but there are substantial losses by marriage of trained female staff. Some expansion of training facilities is in prospect, and publicity is planned with the object of attracting back to hospital work as many trained married women as possible.