HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 cc93-5W
Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out the detailed composition proposed for the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting and for the national boards for nursing, midfifery and health visiting.

Dr. Vaughan

On 30 June 1980, in consultation with my right hon. Friends, the Secretaries of States for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, my right hon. Friend laid orders* specifying the initial total membership of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting and the national boards for nursing, midwifery and health visiting in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The composition of the respective bodies will be as set out below.

United Kingdom Central Council

The United Kingdom Central Council will have a total membership of 33, comprising 20 nurses, midwives and health visitors to be nominated by the four national boards (each board nominating five members) and 13 members to be appointed by the Secretary of State. Of the five members to be nominated by each board, there will be:—

2 practising nurses

1 practising midwife

1 practising health visitor

1 person engaged in the teaching of nursing, midwifery or health visiting.

Of the 13 members appointed by the Secretary of State, there will be—

7 persons representing nurses, midwives and health visitors.

2 registered medical practitioners

4 other persons with experience in other fields, including one with experience in education.

National Boards for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Each of the four National Boards will have a total membership of 20, comprising:—

2 Registered nurses (general)

1 Registered nurse (mental)

1 Registered nurse (mental subnormality/deficiency)

1 Registered nurse (sick children)

1 Enrolled nurse

3 Registered teachers of nursing

2 Certified midwives (including 1 teacher of midwifery)

2 Health Visitors (including 1 teacher of health visiting)

2 District nurses (including 1 teacher of district nursing)

1 Nurse with experience in health service management

1 Registered medical practitioner

1 Educationalist

1 Finance member

1 General member.

* SI 1980 No. 894. The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (Membership of Central Council) Order 1980.

SI 1980 No. 895. The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (Membership of National Boards) Order 1980.