Occupational Therapy (Hansard, 22 March 1978)

§ Mrs. Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many training schools for occupational therapy are currently providing training; how many student places each has; and what are his plans for future graining in each of them.

§ Mr. Deakins
There are 10 schools of occupational therapy in England and Wales at present. The number of student places available at each school is as follows:

Cardiff … … … 30

Derby … … … 48

Exeter … … … 90

Liverpool … … … 60

London … … … 80

Newcastle … … … 25

Northampton … … … 40

Oxford … … … 80

Salford … … … 30

York … … … 24

Last September my Department took over from local education authorities the payment of grants and course fees for all new students from England and Wales. It is intended to increase the number of grants awarded to new students from 503 in 1977 to 545 in 1978. The increases 607W will be at the following schools: Cardiff, four, Derby eight, and Liverpool five; and a new school at Wolverhampton opening in September will provide 25 places a year.

§ Mrs. Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many occupational therapists are currently employed

30TH SEPTEMBER

1970 1974^* 1976

Regional Health Authority Hospital‡ Hospital Community Hospital Community

1. Northern 52 63 — 72 3

2. Yorkshire 79 86 — 132 1

3. Trent 119 118 — 157 3

4. East Anglia 53 80 — 104 1

5. North West Thames 195 174 8 184 18

6. North East Thames 156 142 1 166 8

7. South East Thames 142 128 — 176 1

8. South West Thames 151 158 — 185 1

9. Wessex 57 98 2 135 1

10. Oxford 106 118 30 117 35

11. Southwestern 109 88 2 167 —

12. West Midlands 119 115 12 169 16

13. Mersey 83 83 2 105 10

14. North Western 86 92 10 103 12

15. London Post Graduate (Teaching) 40 39 — 38 —

Total England‡ 1,547 1,578 68 2,010 110

^* There was probably some under-recording in 1974, which was the immediate post re-organisation period.

† The Regional figures may not add to the England total due to rounding.

‡ The figures for occupational therapists employed in the community in 1970 are not available.

§ Mrs. Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many occupational therapists qualified in each of the last four years; and how many are expected to complete their training in 1978, 1979 and 1980, respectively.

§ Mr. Deakins
The number of occupational therapists who qualified in Great Britain in the last four years was as follows:

1974 … … 442

1975 … … 452

1976 … … 455

1977 … … 434

The numbers expected to complete training between 1978 and 1980 are between 440 and 460 annually.

Cardiff	…	…	…	30
Derby	…	…	…	48
Exeter	…	…	…	90
Liverpool	…	…	…	60
London	…	…	…	80
Newcastle	…	…	…	25
Northampton	…	…	…	40
Oxford	…	…	…	80
Salford	…	…	…	30
York	…	…	…	24

30TH SEPTEMBER
	1970	1974^*	1976
Regional Health Authority	Hospital‡	Hospital	Community	Hospital	Community
1. Northern	52	63	—	72	3
2. Yorkshire	79	86	—	132	1
3. Trent	119	118	—	157	3
4. East Anglia	53	80	—	104	1
5. North West Thames	195	174	8	184	18
6. North East Thames	156	142	1	166	8
7. South East Thames	142	128	—	176	1
8. South West Thames	151	158	—	185	1
9. Wessex	57	98	2	135	1
10. Oxford	106	118	30	117	35
11. Southwestern	109	88	2	167	—
12. West Midlands	119	115	12	169	16
13. Mersey	83	83	2	105	10
14. North Western	86	92	10	103	12
15. London Post Graduate (Teaching)	40	39	—	38	—
Total England‡	1,547	1,578	68	2,010	110
^* There was probably some under-recording in 1974, which was the immediate post re-organisation period.
† The Regional figures may not add to the England total due to rounding.
‡ The figures for occupational therapists employed in the community in 1970 are not available.