HC Deb 28 November 1961 vol 650 cc42-3W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Health (1) what action he is taking to see that more doctors are in practice in industrial areas such as Stoke-on-Trent. Manchester, Salford and Eccles;

(2) what incentives are, or will be, provided to encourage more doctors to provide medical service in the industrial areas.

Mr. Powell

Initial practice allowances are payable to doctors starting in single-handed practice in areas designated by the Medical Practices Committee as requiring more doctors. These areas include Eccles and parts of Stoke-on-Trent and of Manchester. I have no power to direct doctors to particular areas.

Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Health what action is being taken to see that there are more radiographers in industrial areas; and if he will set out in tabular form the number of radiographers in service per 10,000 people in the areas of Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Salford, Eccles, Bournemouth, York, Eastbourne and Torquay.

Mr. Powell

The number of radiographers in training has substantially increased in all areas. I regret the figures asked for are not available because radiographers are employed by hospital authorities and the population served differs from the population of the local authority areas.

Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Health if he will set out in tabular form

Quantities Percentage decrease
12 weeks from 4th July, 1960 12 weeks from 3rd July, 1961
Blyth Cod liver oil 394 149 62.18
Orange juice 4,821 1,298 73.10
Seaton Valley Cod liver oil 340 93 72.65
Orange juice 2,965 742 74.97
Bedlington Cod liver oil 313 116 62.94
Orange juice 3,344 826 75.30

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