HC Deb 22 December 1971 vol 828 cc388-9W
Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the full complement of junior hospital doctors in the casualty department for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; and how many are at present working there.

Mr. Alison

The complement is:

  • two Senior House Officers whole-time;
  • one Senior House Officer whole-time on a rotational basis;
  • one general practitioner clinical assistant (six sessions);
  • one general practitioner/senior house officer under the vocational training scheme (four months on, four off).

At present in post are:

  • one Senior House Officer whole-time;
  • one general practioner clinical assistant (six sessions).

Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many times the problem of staffing of the casualty department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has appeared in the written agenda of the Hospital Management Committee in the past six months; and what written representations as the result of their discussions have been made to the Regional Hospital Board;

(2) how many times the problem of staffing of the casualty department at the Norfolk and Norwich has appeared in the written agenda of the East Anglian Regional Hospital Board in the past six months; and what written representations as the result of these discussions have been made to the Department of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Alison

I understand that no item in these terms has appeared on the agenda; as regards my Department I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to another of his Questions today.

Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the Department of Health and Social Services hopes to have discussions with the local consultants, the junior hospital doctors and other interested parties in the staffing of a casualty service at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Mr. Alison

A meeting has been arranged for 13th January.

Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the East Anglian Regional Hospital Board has arranged to meet next.

Mr. Alison

19th January, 1972.