HC Deb 06 February 1964 vol 688 c220W
Mr. Thorpe

asked the Minister of Health how many psychologists are employed in the National Health Service in the area served by the South-West Regional Hospital Board; how many are employed in the service nationally; and how many additional psychologists would need to be recruited to bring the service up to full strength.

Mr. Braine

Seven on 30th September, 1963. On 30th September, 1962 (the latest date for which national figures are available) the equivalent of 198 full-time psychologists were employed in hospitals in England and Wales. Information about vacancies is not recorded centrally.