HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 c242W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the total establishment of tuberculosis visitors in Rochdale, Huddersfield, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Leeds and Coventry, respectively;

(2) what are the numbers of tuberculosis visitors in possession of the health visitors certificate in Rochdale, Huddersfield, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Leeds and Coventry, respectively.

Mr. Meacher

In Coventry there is an establishment of three full-time and one part-time tuberculosis visitor, and these posts are all filled; none of these tuberculosis visitors possesses a health visitors certificate. In the other places named, there is no set establishment of tuberculosis visitors, though in Bradford there is in post one full-time tuberculosis visitor with a health visitors certificate; tuberculosis visiting is undertaken by health visitors as part of their general duties.

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