§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the establishment for physiotherapists and remedial gymnasts, respectively, in the Hull "A" Group of the National Helth Service; what is their present strength; and what steps he is taking to remedy this shortage.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the establishment for physiotherapists and remedial gymnasts, respectively, in the Hull "B" Group of the National Health Service; how much these are under strength; and what action he is taking to remedy this shortage.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following are the staff in post—in whole-time equivalents—under the respective Hospital Management Committees:
Physiotherapists Remedial Gymnasts Hull "A" Hospital Management Committee 15 10 Hull "B" Hospital Management Committee 4 1 I understand that the Hull "A" Committee would like to employ up to seven more physiotherapists and two remedial 81W gymnasts, and Hull "B" Committee five more physiotherapists; but by employing aids or helpers in these departments both committees are taking steps to make the best use of the trained personnel they have. Recruitment and deployment of staff are matters for the respective committees.
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the establishment for remedial gymnasts in the East Riding Group of hospitals; how much this is under strength; and what steps he is taking to remedy this shortage.
§ Mr. AlisonI am informed that the hospital management committee has no present intention of employing any remedial gymnasts.