§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many surgeons have(a) left and (b) started working in the NHS in each of the last five years. [96114]
§ Mr. LammyWorkforce data is collected through the annual Department of Health medical workforce census. The census is a snapshot of data as of 30 September in the appropriate year.
The information shown in the table shows the net increases in the number of consultants in the surgery group in each of the last five years. We do not collect data on the number of leavers and joiners in the National Health Service.
At March 2002 there were 4,969 consultants in surgery, an increase of 875 or 21.4 per cent., over 1997.
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Hospital Medical Consultants within the surgical group of specialties Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 England1 Surgery Group 4,094 4,186 4,431 4,640 4,893 4,969 of which Cardio-thoracic surgery 156 166 182 198 204 202
Hospital Medical Consultants within the surgical group of specialties Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 General surgery 1,178 1,197 1,257 1,331 1,389 1,412 Neurosurgery 127 130 136 139 152 154 Ophthalmology 580 598 628 651 683 687 Otolaryngology 425 415 432 448 459 458 Paediatric surgery 74 86 98 104 114 119 Plastic surgery 155 169 168 188 198 198 Trauma and orthopaedic surgery 1,056 1,067 1,142 1,199 1,267 1,303 Urology 343 358 388 382 427 236 Note:
1 Data as at 30 September 1997 to 2001 and 31 March 2002
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the(a) vacancy rates are and (b) rates 12 months ago were for surgeon positions in each hospital trust in England. [96115]
§ Mr. LammyVacancy rates for 2001 and 2002 for the surgical specialties in each hospital trust in England have been placed in the Library.