§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many obstetricians are employed by the NHS in Wales; and what is the ratio of obstetricians to 10,000 births in Wales and each area health authority, respectively.
§ Mr. Barry JonesOn 30th September 1975 there were 140 doctors holding hospital posts in gynaecology and obstetrics in the National Health Service in Wales. A breakdown by sub-specialty is not 301W available. In addition, there were 1,381 general practitioner obstetricians in Wales; that is, doctors whose obstetric
Area Hospital Doctors G P Obstetricians Births Obstetricians per 10,000 births (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Clwyd … 18 (3.8) 194 4,677 453.3 (8.1) Dyfed … 11 (3.4) 152 3,705 439.9 (9.2) Gwent … 22 (6.0) 190 5,494 385.9 (10.9) Gwynedd … 13 (3.5) 124 2,755 497.3 (12.7) Mid Glamorgan … 28 (5.1) 225 7,237 349.6 (7.0) Powys … 5 (0.5) 120 1,220 1,024.6 (4.1) South Glamorgan … 28 (5.6) 205 4,680 497.9 (12.0) West Glamorgan … 24 (5.3) 171 4,575 426.2 (11.6) Wales (v) … 140(33.2) 1,381 34,343 442.9 (9.7) (i) Doctors holding hospital posts in gynaecology and obstetrics at 30th September 1975, excluding appointments under paragraph 94 of the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical Staff. Doctors holding appointments in more than one area are listed in both. The figures in brackets show consultant whole time equivalent. (ii) At 30th September 1975. (iii) Live and still births during the calendar year 1975. (iv) The figures in brackets are for consultant whole time equivalents per 10,000 births. (v) Because some doctors hold appointments in more than one area, the Wales figure is not the sum of the individual area totals.