§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how figures for returners to the NHS will take account of multiple re-entry by some individuals. [168068]
§ Mr. HuttonBetween 1997 and 2003, the number of nurses and doctors working in the national health service increased by 67,500 nurses and 19,400 doctors. Returners to the NHS form one component of overall growth, including the very few who may return more than once.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole time equivalent(a) radiologists and (b) radiographers were employed by the NHS on 30 September 2003. [168154]
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§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the tables.
Between September 1997 and 2003, the number of whole-time equivalent clinical radiology consultants has increased by 22 per cent., diagnostic radiographers have increased by 12 per cent. and therapeutic radiographers have increased by 15 per cent.
Hospital, public health medicine and community health service (HCHS): Medical staff in the clinical radiology specialty by grade—England at 30 September 2003—whole time equivalents Clinical radiology Number All staff 2,505 of which: Consultant 1,669 Non Consultant Career Grades1 28 Doctors in Training2 799 Hospital Practitioner/Clinical Assistant 9 1Non Consultant Career Grades consists of Associate Specialist and Staff Grade. 1Doctors in Training consists of the Registrar Group, Senior House Officers and House Officers. Source: Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
NHS hospital and community health services: Qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical staff within the specified areas of work in England as at 30 September 2003 Radiography (diagnostic) Number Qualified staff (whole time equivalent) 9,642 Qualified staff (headcount) 11,687 Radiography (therapeutic) Qualified staff (whole time equivalent) 1,469 Qualified staff (headcount) 1,657 Source: Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce census.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many full-time equivalent cardiologists were working in the NHS in each year since 1999. [168363]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Services (HCHS). Staff within the cardiology specialty England1 whole time equivalents 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 December 2003 All staff 1,065 1,154 1,233 1,395 1,549 n/a of which Consultant 425 483 512 561 609 617 1Data as at 30 September each year except December data which is at 31 December. n/a=not available. This is due to December being a mini census and collecting consultants only. The number of whole-time equivalent consultants has increased by 192, or 45 per cent. between September 1999 and December 2003. Source: Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.