HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 cc158-9W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the cost of training a(a) occupational therapist, (b) physiotherapist, (c) speech and language therapist, (d) district nurse and (e) health visitor. [169708]

Mr. Hutton

Information for England on the cost of training pre-registration occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, excluding bursaries, and district nurses and health visitors are shown in the table.

Staff group 2003–04 cost(£)
Occupational therapist 20,420
Physiotherapist 20,980
Speech and language therapist 20,430
District nurse 23,600
Health visitor 23,600
Source:
Financial and Workforce Information Return (FWIR) November 2002.