HC Deb 12 November 1975 vol 899 cc746-7W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many junior hospital doctors there were in Scotland at the latest available date;

(2) how the number of junior hospital doctors in post in Scotland compared with the authorised establishment at the latest available date; and what the shortage represents as a percentage of the total need;

(3) what percentage of junior hospital doctors' posts are filled by persons trained overseas.

Mr. William Ross

The latest available date for hospital medical staffing statistics

Vacancies Graduated at medical schools outwith United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
Grade In post Number Percentage of complement Number Percentage of staff in post
Senior registrar … 370 30 7.5 45 12.2
Registrar … 1,093 48 4.2 389 35.6
Senior house officer … 766 1 0.1 213 27.8
House officer … 512 — — 79 15.4

Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many hours, including overtime, the average junior hospital doctor in Scotland works per week; and what percentage of this is overtime;

(2) what percentage of the average income of a junior hospital doctor in Scotland is gained from overtime work;

(3) how many more junior hospital doctors would need to be employed in Scotland to remove any requirement for overtime by any junior hospital doctor.

Mr. William Ross

This information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate expense.