§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many obstetricians are employed by the Health Service in Northern Ireland; and what is the ratio of obstetricians to 10,000 births in Northern Ireland and in each area health board, respectively.
§ Mr. CarterThere are 35 obstetricians, whole-time and part-time, employed by the health service in Northern Ireland; the numbers in whole-time equivalents, per 10,000 births in the areas requested are as follows:
Northern Ireland 10.71 Eastern Health and Social Services Board 14.70 Northern Health and Social Services Board 7.95 Southern Health and Social Services Board 8.48 Western Health and Social Services Board 8.66