§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many medical and non-medical staff are employed at the Mid-Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt; and what will be the estimated employment provided for both groups after the proposed change in status.
703W
§ Mr. CarterThere were 31 medical staff—including six part-time general practitioners and nine part-time or visiting consultants—and 429 non-medical staff employed at the Mid-Ulster Hospital at 31st March 1978, the latest date for which figures are available. The Northern Health and Social Services Board has established a steering group to implement the decision to reorganise the hospital services in its area but until it has made its recommendations to the Board it will not be possible to estimate the hospital's future staffing requirements. Discussions are, however, taking place with the appropriate professional groups, staff associations and trade unions.