HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 c147W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to make it mandatory for all general practitioners on the obstetric list to have at least two weeks' in-service training every seven years at recognised teaching hospitals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moyle

No. A doctor whose obstetric experience has been approved for the purposes of entry onto the obstetric list normally keeps himself informed of developments in obstetrics without being required to undertake fur

Consultants Other Hospital Doctors General
Year Number Whole-time equivalent Number Whole-time equivalent Practitioner Obstetricians
1974 627 547 1,571 1,515 16,355
1975 643 559 1,660 1,609 16,465
1976 653 570 1,652 1,606 16,585
1977 656 575 1,677 1,621 (2)

Notes:

  1. (1) Excluding doctors working part-time in hospitals as clinical assistants or hospital practitioners.
  2. (2) Not yet available.