§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the purpose was of the recent NHS advertisement in the German press entitled "Become one in a million". [91114]
§ Mr. HuttonThe aim was to attract suitably qualified senior doctors who were interested in working in the National Health Service.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans there are for the NHS to advertise for consultants and general practitioners in the foreign media; and if he will list such campaigns since 1 May 1997. [91115]
§ Mr. HuttonThe Department did not undertake any advertising in foreign media before August 2001. Since that date the following advertisements have been placed.
In addition, national health service employers have placed advertisements for specific vacancies.
The Department plans to advertise the International Fellowship Scheme in March to April and September to October 2003. Plans for additional advertising have not yet been finalised.
advertisement in Vienna and Salzburg will cost £5,500. Costs for the seminar in Dusseldorf have not yet been finalised.