§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many specialist consultants in infectious diseases there are in the UK. [145040]
§ Mr. HuttonThe table shows the number of consultants in the infectious diseases specialty in England as at 30 June 2003. Information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are matters for devolved administrations.
Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Services (HCHS): Staff in the infectious diseases specialty in England Number (headcount) 30 September 2002 30 June 2003 All staff 241 1— of which: Consultant 95 107 1 Figure not available. The data are from the June mini census, which collected only consultant figures. Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.