HC Deb 06 March 2002 vol 381 c433W
Barbara Follett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many chiropodists/podiatrists were employed in the NHS in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [38214]

Ms Blears

The information requested is shown in the table.

Qualified staff employed in chiropody/podiatry in England as at 30 September each year
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Headcount 3,290 3,320 3,370 3,470 3,560
Whole-time equivalents 2,730 2,750 2,770 2,850 2,890

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.

2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census