HC Deb 17 November 1983 vol 48 cc536-7W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information his Department has on the shortfall of midwives within Tayside health board and Ninewells hospital, Dundee, in particular.

Mr. John MacKay

Information on the staffing position at individual hospitals is not normally held centrally and is most readily obtained from the health board concerned. I am asking the chairman of Tayside health board to write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information his Department has upon the number of newly-qualified midwives completing courses at nursing colleges in Dundee.

Mr. John MacKay

In the first nine months of 1983, 28 student midwives successfully completed training in Dundee.