HC Deb 01 February 1985 vol 72 c338W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many chiropodists there are in the National Health Service in Wales, by each of the area health authority areas; if he is satisfied with this level of provision; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

The numbers of chiropodists are as follows:

At 30 September 1984
Health Authority Number Whole-time equivalent
Clwyd 13 13.0
East Dyfed 11 10.6
Gwent 21 20.5
Gwynedd 14 12.8
Mid Glamorgan 32 31.0
Pembrokeshire 4 3.5
Powys 10 9.3
South Glamorgan 25 22.2
West Glamorgan 32 30.3

It is for individual health authorities to decide whether this level of provision is satisfactory.