§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many assessors are employed by the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board in prescribing 210W Possum equipment for the severely disabled; and what training and instruction they have received;
(2) how many assessors are employed by the Leeds Regional Hospital Board in prescribing Possum equipment for the severely disabled, and what training and instruction they have received;
(3) how many assessors are employed by the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board in prescribing Possum equipment for the severely disabled; and what training and instruction they have received;
(4) how many assessors are employed by the East Anglian Regional Hospital Board in prescribing Possum equipment for the severely disabled; and what training and instruction they have received.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Sheffield and Newcastle Regional Hospital Boards each employ two assessors and the Leeds and East Anglian Boards each employ one.
The assessors are consultants in the relevant specialties and experienced in dealing with the disabilities concerned.