§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many consultant rheumatologists there are in each of the health board areas in Scotland.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe numbers of consultant rheumatologists in Scotland in each of the health board areas with doctors in this speciality are as follows: Greater Glasgow, three; Lothian, three; Grampian, one. In these and other areas patients with problems associated with rheumatism and arthritis are treated by consultants in general medicine with experience in this field, consultants in rehabilitation, and orthopaedic surgeons.