§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the 15W official title of a male appointed to a hospital matron's post; and what is the number of such appointments at the most recent date and 12 months earlier.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyThe title is at the discretion of the hospital authority, I understand that the title of Director of Nursing Services is sometimes used; I regret that information is not available about the number of men appointed to occupy matron posts, but 20 of the 75 appointments so far made to the new posts of chief nursing officer of a hospital group have been men.