§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the effect of his policy of reducing administration carried out by doctors on the employment prospects of community health service physicians at area and district levels.
§ Dr. VaughanIf the proposals in "Patients First" are confirmed as policy and implemented, there will be a continuing need for community physicians to serve the new district health authorities and the local authorities to whom an effective advisory servicte must be given. There has been a shortfall of community physicians for several years, and even if the reorganised Service proves to be able
Great Britain England Wales Scotland Decided in the claimant's favour 174 142 11 21 Decided to the claimant's disadvantage 407 328 17 62 Since there is always an interval between the referral of a case to the commissioners and the appeal hearing, the decisions made in the year ending 30 September 1979 may not relate to the appeals from claimants referred in that period, of which there were about 770.