HC Deb 03 July 1975 vol 894 cc548-9W
Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the ratio between population and full-time rheumatologists in each of the regions of Scotland.

Mr. William Ross

There are full-time consultant rheumatologists in only three health board areas. The number in each area and the ratio per thousand population are as follows:

Health Board Number of Consultants Ratio of Consultants to 1,000 population
Grampian … 1 1:444.4
Lothian … 2 1:376.6
Glasgow … 3 1:382.5
Scotland … 6 1:868.6