§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) which health authorities stipulate the continual presence of G grade nurses and over on high dependency units;
(2) whether his Department has any intention of stipulating that nursing staff of G grade and above must be on duty at all times in high dependency units.
§ Mr. MellorIt is for health authorities to determine, in the light of the clinical needs of patients in individual units, the level of staffing, the grade mix and the working patterns needed in each clinical setting, and information of the kind requested is not held centrally.