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Mr. Nicholls
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to deal with staff shortages among physiotherapists. [34542]
Mr. Milburn
We are ensuring that effective recruitment and retention policies are in place to make the best use of trained staff and that training levels are sufficient to get a better match between supply and demand.
Mr. Nicholls
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the continuing need for physiotherapist services. [34541]
Mr. Milburn
It is currently the responsibility of local commissioners to assess the health care needs of their population, and to secure a range of hospital and community health services to meet those needs.