§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many bio-medical scientists are employed by the West Sussex Health Authority; and what is the Authority's establishment for bio-medical scientists. [107874]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the table.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): all pathology scientists within West Sussex Health Authority, as at 30 September 1998 Total pathology scientists Whole-time equivalent 5 Numbers (headcount) 5 Notes:
1. "Pathology Scientists" include Biomedical Scientists, Immunologists, Clinical Cytogenetics, Chemical Pathologists, Haematologists etc.
2. "Pathology Scientists" can not be broken down in any more detail to reveal Biomedical Scientist numbers.
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census