HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 cc162-4W
Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will reconsider allowing privately trained and qualified chiropodists to work within the national health service; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Mawhinney

All people employed as chiropodists in the national health service must be state registered, whether or not they were privately trained. There are no plans to change this arrangement.

Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will initiate a new comparison in the qualifications and working practices of private and national health service practising chiropodists; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Mawhinney

No. This would be a matter for the profession.