Troops (Medical Training)

HC Deb 28 November 1989 vol 162 cc234-5W

31. Dr. Moonie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to what level of medical proficiency have troops involved in civilian ambulance and emergency work been trained.

34. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to what level of medical proficiency have troops involved in civilian ambulance and emergency work been trained.

80. Mr. Norman Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to what level of medical proficiency have troops involved in civilian ambulance and emergency work been trained.

96. Mr. Nellist

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to what level of medical proficiency troops involved in civilian ambulance and emergency work have been trained.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Medical orderlies currently deployed with military ambulances undertaking civilian accident and emergency work have all received special training in basic nursing and medical skills in order to deal at an appropriate level with all likely first aid and emergency incidents.

Our service personnel should be congratulated on the professional and dedicated way in which they have undertaken this essential work under difficult circumstances.