77.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many doctors and nurses are currently employed by the employment medical advisory service.
160.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many doctors and nurses are currently employed by the employment medical advisory service.
On 1 June 1988 a total of 51 doctors and 47 nurses were employed in the Health and Safety Executive's employment medical advisory service.
110.
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any plans to strengthen the employment medical advisory service.
Responsibility for the employment medical advisory service lies with the Health and Safety Commission and Executive. A reorganisation of the service's regional structure has started and will bring it into line with the rest of HSE's area organisation. This will result in a more effective use of resources across the country.