HC Deb 05 November 1996 vol 284 cc497-8W
Ms Jowell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) surgeon and (b) anaesthetist vacancies there are at each grade in England [1110]

Mr. Malone

The annual medical work force census gathers data, as at 30 September each year, on vacancies by grade and specialty. These refer to posts which were vacant for whatever reason on the actual day of collection. Figures for England, as at 30 September 1995, are shown in the table.

Whole-lime equivalent
Consultant Staff grade Senior registrar Registrar Senior house officer
All surgical specialties 140 20 40 70 60
Anaesthetics 110 10 10 10 20

Source:

The Medical and Dental Workforce Census 30 September 1995.

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

2. Many vacant posts are wholly or partly occupied by locums.

3. Surgical group includes general surgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, paediatric surgery, plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, urology.

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