HC Deb 03 February 1986 vol 91 c80W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now ensure that all decisions concerned with the nursing of patients are made by nurses, trained and qualified to make such decisions.

Mr. Hayhoe

Decisions concerning professional standards of nursing care will continue to be made by appropriately qualified nurses. Each health authority should continue to have a senior nurse qualified to advise on and monitor these standards and to provide nursing advice on all decisions affecting services to and care of patients.