HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 cc61-2W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what measures the Government are taking to encourage more members of the ethnic minorities to become doctors qualified in the area of mental health.

Mr. Hayhoe

Doctors from ethnic minorities already make a substantial contribution to service in psychiatric specialties according to the latest available figures.

Hospital* doctors in psychiatric specialties† at 30 September 1985: England
(a) (b) (c)
All places of birth born outside United Kingdom or Ireland^ (b) as percentage of (a)
All doctors 5,224 1,816 35
Consultants║ 1,771 497 31
Training grades¶ 2,137 781 37
Other hospital medical staff 1,336 538 40
* Includes NHS and Special Hospitals.
† Includes specialties of Mental Illness; Mental Handicap; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
‡ It is generally accepted that doctors born outside United Kingdom or Ireland are mainly from the New Commonwealth.
║ Includes Senior Hospital Medical Officers with Allowance.
¶ Includes Senior Registrars; Registrars; Senior House Officers and House Officers.