HL Deb 04 February 1976 vol 367 cc1405-6

Reported from the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills with an Amendment,

Profession Length of Course Numbers in Training Average Annual Output (1971–0975)
Chiropodists … … … … 3 years 507 120
Dietitians … … … … 3 or 4 years 440 86
Occupational Therapists … … … … 3 years 1,182 349
Orthoptists … … … … 3 years 107 51
Physiotherapists … … … … 3 years 2,220 545
Radiographers … … … … 2¼ years — —
Diagnostic … … … … — 1,922* 595
Therapeutic … … … … — 315* 94
Remedial Gymnasts … … … … 3 years 118 26
Speech Therapists … … … … 3 or 4 years 639 179
(January 1975) (1970–1974)
* Total Student intake for 1974 and 1975

and recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House; Bill to be printed as amended.