§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the provision of rheumatology services in each regional health authority.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere is always room for improvement. It is for the individual health authorities in the light of local needs, resources and priorities to decide the level of their rheumatology service.
§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list those district health authorities which do not have a consultant rheumatologist.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Department does not collect routine information on consultant staffing at district level.