HC Deb 26 October 1965 vol 718 cc37-8W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Minister of Health if, as a result of the increase in the number of prescriptions issued in Carlisle city, since the abolition of prescription charges, he is satisfied there are sufficient doctors in the city to cope with the extra work; and if he will give an assurance that the number of doctors is adequate to cater for the health of the people in Carlisle.

Mr. K. Robinson

Carlisle has for some years needed more general practitioners, and I hope that here as else- where the situation will be helped by the proposals which I have been discussing with the profession for improving the conditions under which the family doctor service is provided.