§ Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Health (1) to what extent recommendations for appointment to the United Liverpool Hospitals are made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine of Liverpool University;
(2) how many requests from the Faculty of Medicine of the Liverpool University Board for consultant appointments with the United Liverpool Hospitals have been accepted, and how many rejected, in the last 10 years; and how many of these appointments have been in clinical subjects.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe university makes recommendations where it is desired to combine whole-time clinical teaching with hospital work in the National Health Service. During the period 1955–1964 inclusive eight proposals of this kind in respect of consultant appointments were made, all of which were accepted.
§ Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Health to what extent appointments of consultants to the United Liverpool Hospitals are subject to his approval.
§ Mr. LoughlinConsultants are appointed by hospital boards on the recommendation of advisory appointments committees constituted in accordance with the National Health Service (Appointment of Specialists) Regulations, 1950 (as amended) of which I am sending 11W my hon. Friend a copy. My right hon. Friend's approval is not required under these regulations.
§ Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Health how many consultants have been appointed by the United Liverpool Hospitals and subsequently appointed to the university teaching staff in the last 10 years.
§ Mr. LoughlinSince 1st January, 1955, the Board of Governors have appointed 55 consultants; I understand that all but about seven have subsequently been appointed to the University teaching staff.