HC Deb 27 November 1967 vol 755 cc18-9W
Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the shortage of nurses of the mentally ill, he will introduce legislation to permit the admittance of persons who have had at least five years' experience in this field.

Mr. Ross

No. The arrangements for enrolment of unqualified persons on the basis of experience in mental nursing were a once for all exercise when training for enrolment was being introduced in mental hospitals, and I do not think it would be right to repeat them now.