§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole time equivalent radiographers were working in the NHS in each of the last five years. [126993]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Sine 1998, the number of whole-time equivalent radiographers employed in the national health service has increased by 670, or 7 per cent.
Whole-time equivalents As at 30 September each year All radiographers Diagnostic Therapeutic 1998 10,193 8,860 1,333 1999 10,368 9,009 1,358 2000 10,478 9,169 1,309 2001 10,655 9,264 1,391 2002 10,863 9,489 1,374 Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census