HC Deb 24 October 1967 vol 751 cc454-5W
Mr. Tinn

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of psychiatric social workers per head of population in the United Kingdom, and in the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board area, respectively.

Mr. Snow

For psychiatric social workers employed in hospitals and in the local authority health and welfare services one to about 111,000 and 257,000 population respectively.