HC Deb 01 May 1984 vol 59 c105W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many vacancies currently exist in the National Health Service for state registered chiropodists.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Information on the number of vacancies is not collected by the Government.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many chiropodists are currently employed by the National Health Service; and how many of these are (a) state registered chiropodists, (b) members of the British Chiropody Association or (c) members of the English Chiropody Association.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The number of chiropodists employed in the NHS in England at September 1983 (latest provisional figures available) is 2,391 (whole-time equivalents). Although state registration is a legal requisite for employment in the NHS, there will be a small number of unregistered chiropodists who, because they were employed in the health or local authority service prior to 29 June 1964 and by the health service before 1 April 1974, are employed on a protected basis. Separate information as to numbers so employed is not held centrally. Information on membership of professional organisations is not collected by the Government.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many students are currently enrolled on training courses for state registered chiropodists.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The total number of students currently enrolled in England for chiropody training courses leading to state registration is 746.