§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if chiropody is to be included in the services provided by the National Health Service after its reorganisation on 1st April 1974.
§ Mr. AlisonYes.
§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recommendations he has received from the National Whitley Council regarding the remuneration of chiropodists; and when these were received in his Department.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Joint Secretaries of the Whitley Council advised my Department on 17th July that agreement had been reached in detail on a settlement for several professions including chiropodists effective from 1st April 1973. Following the approval of the Pay Board revised salaries were notified to employing authorities on 12th September 1973.
§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what communications he has had with the County Councils Association since July regarding the training and remuneration of chiropodists.
§ Mr. AlisonNone. Such communications would presumably be addressed to the Management Side of the Whitley Council on which the association is represented.
§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what training courses and facilities are available for professional chiropodists; and how many are currently on such courses.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Chiropodists Board set up under the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 recognises four schools in England, of which two are in London, one in Birmingham and one in Salford, at which the qualifications required for State registration may be obtained. At 31st December 1972. 383 students were in training.