§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how the optimum figures recommended by a coordinating group of his Department and regional representatives for neurosurgery in the Thames Regions compare with the numbers of beds available in the different regions, their location and current population.
§ Mr. MoyleThe co-ordinating group accepted a figure of 25 neurosurgery beds per million population as a basis for further planning. In 1975 the ratio of neurosurgery beds to population in each Thames region and their location by areas was as follows:
priate, entered the National Health Service in these capacities; how many went abroad to take up positions with this qualification; and how many are currently in training.
§ Mr. MoyleThe numbers appointed to paid consultants posts in neurology in England and Wales for the first time during the 12 months ending 30th September of the years stated were:
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1971 6 1972 7 1973 6 1974 8 1975 10 During the year ending 30th September 1975, one paid consultant neurologist, and no paid senior registrars, left the grade stating an intention to go abroad. At 30th September 1975 the number of paid senior registrars in England and Wales training in neurology was 22.
§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many clinical neurologists are currently engaged in the National Health Service in England and Wales; and whether there is any evidence of shortage of such staff.
§ Mr. MoyleAt 30th September 1975, there were 139 consultant neurologists. Authorities do not appear to be experiencing any difficulty in filling existing consultant posts and there should be adequate trained manpower to meet the likely demand for new posts this year.