§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what staff is available and what vacancies for staff exist, in the field of plastic surgery at Rochdale Infirmary.
§ Dr. OwenThe staff consists of one consultant working two sessions a week and one clinical assistant working three sessions a week, with support from two junior doctors; and 16.5 nurses—wholetime equivalent. There are no medical or nursing staff vacancies.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps the North-West Regional Health Authority is taking to improve facilities for plastic surgery at the Rochdale Infirmary.
§ Dr. OwenThere are tentative proposals under consideration for the replacement of the present children's ward accommodation, provision of a new operating theatre and anaesthetic room and improvements to the two existing operating theatres.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what facilities are available at Rochdale Infirmary for plastic surgery.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many junior doctors are employed in the plastic surgery 315W department of Rochdale Infirmary; and what is the establishment for such work with the consultants.
§ Dr. OwenTwo. Junior medical staffing is provided by doctors from the accident and orthopaedic and general surgery department. There is no separate establishment specifically for plastic surgery.