Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if an experienced Supervisor of Midwives post will continue to be available to the local supervising authority as their designated responsible officer.

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if an experienced Supervisor of Midwives post will continue to be available to the local supervising authority as their designated responsible officer. [143520] Mr. Denham: The Local Supervising Authority function has been successfully discharged by experienced practising midwives since 1996. There are no plans to change this. The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting has the power to prescribe qualifications for supervisors of midwives as will the new Nurses and Midwives Council.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c536-7W; 143520
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Qualifications Midwives UK Central Council for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk