HC Deb 01 July 1968 vol 767 cc184-5W
Dr. David Owen

asked the Minister of Health what are the present number of consultant psychiatrists and whole-time equivalents as against consultant and whole-time equivalents in general medicine for England and Wales; and what are the numbers for senior house officers and registrars in psychiatry as compared with general medicine.

Mr. K. Robinson

Numbers and whole-time equivalents (W.T.E.) in England and Wales on 30th September,

Consultant Registrar S.H.O.
Specialty No✶ W.T.E. No✶ W.T.E. No✶ W.T.E.
Psychiatry† … 1,019 877.1 463 452.9 172 166.9
General Medicine … 873 672.8 630 612.6 507 501.1

Notes:

✶ Locums are excluded.

† Comprises mental subnormality and severe subnormality, mental illness and mental illness in children.