§ Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of doctors in the Hospital Service in Wales; how many are from overseas; and how many vacancies exist at present.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAs at 30th September, 1971, 1,327 doctors were employed whole or part-time in the Hospital Service in Wales, of whom 490 were born overseas. There were 86 vacancies.
§ Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of general practitioners in Wales; how many are from overseas; and how many are still needed at present.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAt 1st October, 1971, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 1,259 practitioners providing full general medical services in Wales. Of this total 127 practitioners came from overseas.
There are no agreed complements of general medical practitioners for particular areas, but four practice areas in Wales are at present designated as being in need of additional practitioners.