§ Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Health how many additional midwives have been recruited by Crumpsall Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, since 1st November, 1964; and how many have left the service.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe following are the figures for the period since 1st November, 1964:
Recruited Left Midwives Crumpsall … 10 whole-time 6 whole-time 2 part-time 1 part-time St. Mary's … 17 whole-time 12 whole-time 3 part-time 1 part-time Pupils Crumpsall … 51 7(a) St. Mary's … 65 21(b) (a) Of these, 3 qualified and remained in the hospital, and are included in the figure of 10 whole-time midwives recruited; 2 others failed to qualify and are employed as State Enrolled Nurses at the same hospital.
(b) These completed Part I of their training and have gone to other hospitals to complete Part 11.