HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c87W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the present standard of psychogeriatrics teaching of undergraduates in medical schools and that enough finance is provided.

Sir George Young

The education committee of the General Medical Council recommends that undergraduate students should be introduced to the care of the elderly psychiatric sick. I have no reason to think that this recommendation is not being adequately provided for. The allocation of resources for particular aspects of undergraduate medical education is a matter for the University Grants Committee and the individual universities.