§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to introduce regulations regarding the training of community psychiatric nurses; and if he will make a statement on the current situation.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythStandards of training are laid down and monitored by the United Kingdom central council for nursing, midwifery and health visiting and the national board for nursing, midwifery and health visiting for Scotland. The skills and knowledge required by these nurses may vary from post to post, and it is a matter for individual health boards as employers to determine what post-registration training individual community psychiatric nurses may require.