HC Deb 15 February 1983 vol 37 c130W
72. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the total number of recognised medical and surgical specialties; and if he will make a statement on their geographic distribution between the regions.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

There are 48 medical and surgical specialties recognised by the Department. The distribution of doctors in each specialty in each region is set out in table R1 of the Department's publication "Hospital Medical Staff—England and Wales: Regional Tables", a copy of which is available in the Library.