HC Deb 13 February 1991 vol 185 cc512-3W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action his Department is taking to assist in the recruitment and training off specialist social workers for the blind.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Recruitment and training of staff are the responsibility of employers. The Department is funding a number of initiatives to enable employers to make most effective use of existing work forces and I have recently announced a training strategy aimed at improving the supply and training of the personal social services work force at all levels. In addition, we also provide funding specifically for the training of rehabilitation workers with the blind.

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