HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 cc673-4W
Martin Linton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many orthopaedic consultants were working

MRI scanners1
Region MRI scanners per region (December 2001) Population MRI scanners per million population (2001) MRI scanners per region—post NOF programmes 2003 MRI scanners per million—post programmes 2003 MRI scanners per million—post programmes 2003
Eastern 18 5,377,003 3.35 20 3.72
London 44 7,187,272 6.12 46 6.40
North and Yorks 23 6,339,044 3.63 26 4.10
North West 26 6,603,991 3.94 28 4.24
South and West 18 4,901,316 3.67 20 4.08
South East 29 8,619,633 3.36 32 3.71
Trent 14 5,133,802 2.73 19 3.70
West Midlands 15 5,332,521 2.81 19 3.56
Total 187 49,494,582 2 3.70 210 2 4.19 3 5.20
1 This table shows a regional breakdown of MRI installed in the NHS to date and on completion of central equipment programmes
2 Average
3 Projected average

in NHS hospitals in Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [25848]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is provided in the table.

Hospital medical trauma and orthopaedic surgery consultants within Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth health authority area
Number
1997 10
1998 10
1999 20
20001 20
1 As at 30 September 2000

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures rounded to the nearest 10.
  2. 2. In 1997 and 1998 there were seven organisations within this HA:
    • Merton and Sutton Community Healthcare NHS Trust
    • Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth HA
    • Pathfinder NHS Trust
    • Richmond, Twickenham and Roehampton NHS Trust
    • St. George's Group NHS Trust
    • St. Helier NHS Trust
    • Wandsworth Community Health NHS Trust
  3. 3. In 1999 and 2000 there were five organisations within this HA:
    • Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust
    • Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth HA
    • Pathfinder NHS Trust
    • South West London Community NHS Trust
    • St. George's Group NHS Trust

Source:

Department of Health 2000 medical and dental work force census