§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many radiographers and pathologists are employed in the National Health Service; and how many of those radiographers and pathologists who have contracted out in the last 12 months were state registered.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 12 December 1988]: We are not aware of such services at present being contracted out.
Such information as is available for radiographers and pathologists employed in the National Health Service is as follows:
NHS staff in post in England at 30 September 1987 Number1 Whole time equivalent2 Non medical staff Radiographers3 9,400 8,250 Helpers 370 270 Radiography4 9,770 8,530 Medical staff Pathologists5 2,910 2,390 Source: DH annual censuses of NHS medical and non-medical manpower.
1 Figures are headcount independently rounded to the nearest ten (10).
2 Figures are whole time equivalent independently rounded to nearest ten (10).
3 Excludes helpers and technical assistant/driver technician.
4 Includes helpers, excludes technical assistant/driver technician.
5 Includes permanent paid, honorary and directly employed locums. Excludes agency locums (not separately identified).