§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many doctors were employed in the National Health Service in the Province at the latest date; what were the figures for June 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information is as follows:—
- September 1984—1,880
- June 1979–1,730
These figures include doctors working in the hospital service and in community health and community medicine and some general practitioners who undertake part-time community health or hospital work. General practitioners are independent contractors and therefore are not included in these figures unless they also hold part-time hospital or community health appointments.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many doctors were unemployed in the Province at the latest available date: and what the comparable figures were for June 1979.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information requested is not available.