§ Mr. David Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the availability of chiropractic treatment in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. John PattenTreatment by independent chiropractors is not available within the National Health Service, but if a doctor working within the service feels that he can provide his patients with chiropractic treatment himself, it is open to him to do so.
NHS Directly Employed Staff (Whole-time Equivalents) Region: Yorkshire At 30 September 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Medical and Dental (including locums) 2,210 2,330 2,400 2,450 2,520 2,570 2,730 2,760 Nursing and Midwifery (including agency) 25,610 25,570 26,280 26,680 26,980 28,150 30,200 29,970 Professional and Technical 3,380 3,750 4,060 4,080 4,210 4,410 4,930 4,920 Works and Maintenance 1,810 1,940 2,010 2,020 1,950 2,010 2,080 2,070 Administrative and Clerical (excluding Ambulance officers) 6,000 6,300 6,390 6,390 6,550 6,780 7,080 7,090 Ambulance Staff (including officers) 1,540 1,470 1,490 1,510 1,400 1,550 1,610 1,620 Ancillary 13,000 13,370 13,400 13,290 13,020 13,400 13,480 13,320 TOTAL 53,550 54,760 56,030 56,430 56,640 58,870 62,110 61,750 Note: Because of rounding the sum of the staff groups may differ from the total shown.
NHS Directly Employed Staff (Whole-time Equivalents) Health Authority: Calderdale At 30 September 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Medical and Dental (including locums) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nursing and Midwifery (including agency) 1,400 1,380 1,490 1,520 1,560 Professional and Technical 180 190 210 230 230 Works and Maintenance 80 70 70 70 70 Administrative and Clerical (excluding Ambulance officers) 260 280 270 280 290 Ambulance Staff (including officers) — — — — — Ancillary 580 560 600 600 610 TOTAL EXCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF 2,480 2,490 2,650 2,710 2,760 N/A=Not available. Note: Because of rounding the sum of the staff groups may differ from the total shown.