HC Deb 16 May 1966 vol 728 c174W
78. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Minister of Health how many British doctors have emigrated in each of the years 1960 to 1964, inclusive; what was their average age; if he will now take steps to stop this brain drain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. K. Robinson

I regret that figures for individual years are not available; the best estimate at present available is that on average the net loss is between 300 and 350 a year, and that residence abroad usually begins between three and six years after registration, that is in the doctor's late twenties or early thirties. As to measures to reduce the loss I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Mr. Ron Lewis) on 9th May.

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