6 JULY 1951, Page 7

The Minister of Health on Saturday expressed the hope that

a committee he is appointing would give useful guidance on the staffing of the main types of wards and departments, " not over- looking, of course, the needs of the patient." Not completely )verlooking, I agree. But don't let the patient get it into his head• 'hat he really matters ; what he's there for is to make employ- ment for nurses. * * t *