Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has given to hospital trusts on training of overseas doctors in English language skills. - Inc ref to 'Health Service Circular 1999/137: employment of European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals'.
- Answer
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Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department has given to hospital trusts on training of overseas doctors in English language skills. [177463] Mr. Hutton: The Department's guidance, "Health Service Circular 1999/137: Employment of European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals", which is available in the Library, makes clear that it is the responsibility of employers to ensure that all staff have the necessary language skills to carry out their duties safely, regardless of which country they come from.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 177463; 422 c361-2W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Doctors Languages English language NHS Migrant workers Training EEA nationals
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