§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will introduce measures to ensure all members of health authorities are directly elected; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNo.
Hospital junior doctors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology showing whole time equivalents at 30 September each year Year 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 England 1,866.7 1,725.7 1,758.3 1,761.7 1,762.4 1,768.9 Northern 124.7 125.7 135.5 134.8 135.5 137.2 Yorkshire 121.8 103.3 126.1 120.7 116.0 130.9 Trent 183.1 169.8 175.5 167.2 163.8 159.9 East Anglia 67.1 70.0 64.0 65.4 64.5 66.4 North West Thames 166.9 148.8 142.1 157.8 145.9 150.9 North East Thames 183.6 159.1 180.3 185.1 177.0 175.9 South East Thames 142.4 139.7 128.8 124.8 130.8 129.4 South West Thames 102.0 100.4 100.7 96.0 95.8 99.6 Wessex 67.8 76.3 72.4 78.3 98.4 77.2 Oxford 99.9 93.1 91.9 93.8 84.0 86.3 South Western 115.0 93.9 96.0 90.7 94.1 92.6 West Midlands 190.6 178.3 176.7 177.8 170.8 169.4 Mersey 90.8 91.0 77.3 91.8 91.2 101.3 North Western 178.6 159.0 176.0 169.8 165.1 168.2 SHAs 32.4 20.4 14.5 7.3 29.5 23.7 Source: Medical and dental census.
Notes:
1. Includes permanent paid and honorary staff.
2. Junior doctors includes senior registrar, registrar, senior house officer and house officer.