§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many chiropodists were working in the NHS in each year from 1997 to 2001; and how many were working in the NHS on the most recent date for which figures are available. [87680]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Between 1997 and 2001, the number of chiropodists ernployed in the national health service increased by 270, or eight per cent.
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Staff employed in chiropody/podiatry in England as at 30 September each year Qualified chiropody/podiatry staff 1997 3,290 1998 3,320 1999 3,370 2000 3,470 2001 3,560 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.
§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many chiropodists completed training in 2001; and what proportion of these have commenced employment within the NHS as chiropodists. [87681]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation on chiropodists completing training and what proportion joined the national health service is not collected centrally. Information on the number of chiropodists employed in the NHS and chiropodists entering training is given below.
The number of chiropodists entering training in 1998–99, who would normally have completed training in 2001–02, was 409.
Between September 2000 and 2001, the number of chiropodists employed in the NHS increased by 90, or 2.6 per cent., from 3,470 to 3,560.