HC Deb 10 April 1972 vol 834 c132W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many epidural anaesthetisations were performed on National Health and private patients, respectively, in the last 12 months.

Mr. Alison

The information requested is not available.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultant anaesthetists were engaged full time and how many part time at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary.

Mr. Alison

Five whole-time and eight part-time, including six on maximum part-time contracts, in the North Staffordshire Group as a whole; most of them have duties at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, but separate figures for the infirmary are not readily available.