§ 44. Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of whole-time and part-time specialists in the Scottish Health Service at the nearest available date; and how these figures compare with 31st December, 1952.
§ 55. Mr. W. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the proportion of part-time specialists to full-time specialists employed under the National Health Service in Scotland; and how the present figures compare with the previous years since the institution of the National Health Service in 1948.
Commander GalbraithSince the Answer comprises a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. RossHas there been a tendency in Scotland towards the development of the Health Service on a part-time basis, rather than as a full-time specialist service?
§ Mr. RossWill the Joint Undersecretary look into the position in Ayrshire, at any rate, because he will be aware that protests have been made by management boards which have been overridden by the Regional Hospital Board, and the Minister has stood aside and said that it is not his business at all? That is developing a part-time service.
§ Following is the table:
SPECIALISTS EMPLOYED BY REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARDS IN SCOTLAND | |||
Date | Consultants | ||
Whole-time | Part-time | Total | |
31st December, 1949. | 283 (43.8%) | 363 (56.2%) | 646 |
31st December, 1950. | 325 (45.9%) | 383 (54.1%) | 708 |
31st December, 1951. | 348 (47.6%) | 383 (52.4%) | 731 |
31st December, 1952. | 372 (49.6%) | 378 (50.4%) | 750 |
31st March, 1953. | 368 (49.2%) | 380 (50.8%) | 748 |
Date | S.H.M.O.'s | ||
Whole-time | Part-time | Total | |
31st December, 1949. | 163 (59.5%) | 111 (41.5%) | 274 |
31st December, 1950. | 174 (59.8%) | 117 (40.2%) | 291 |
31st December, 1951. | 205 (63.9%) | 116 (36.1%) | 321 |
31st December, 1952. | 219 (66.4%) | 111 (33.6%) | 330 |
31st March, 1953. | 224 (67.3%) | 109 (32.7%) | 333 |
Date | Total Consultants and S.H.M.O.'s | ||
Whole-time | Part-time | Total | |
31st December, 1949. | 446 (48.5%) | 474 (51.5%) | 920 |
31st December, 1950. | 499 (49.9%) | 500 (50.1%) | 999 |
31st December, 1951. | 553 (52.6%) | 499 (47.4%) | 1,052 |
31st December, 1952. | 591(54.7%) | 489 (45.3%) | 1,080 |
31st March, 1953. | 592 (54.8%) | 489 (45.4%) | 1,081 |
N. B. | |||
1. No figures are available for 31st December, 1948. | |||
2. The figures do not include posts temporarily vacant as a result of death, retiral or resignation. |