HC Deb 06 December 1972 vol 847 cc472-4W
Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the present numbers of voluntary members on National Health Service hospital boards and other boards; and by how much their numbers are likely to be reduced on the proposed reorganisation.

Sir K. Joseph

There are about 1,250 members of regional hospital boards and boards of governors of teaching hospitals and the regional boards appoint about 4,500 members to hospital management committees—that is, about 5,750 members of hospital authorities.

Regional and area health authorities will have about 1,600 members and community health councils to be set up by the area authorities for each health district are expected to have between 4,700 and 5,600 members making in total between 6,300 and 7,200 members in all.

About 3,500 members serve on excutive councils and a similar number will be required for the new family practitioner committees.