HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 c204W
Mr. Nicholls

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current number of pharmacists in the National Health Service; how this has changed since 1983; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hayhoe

At 30 September 1985, the latest date for which information is available, there were 2,830* registered hospital pharmacists directly employed by the National Health Service in England. The figure at 30 September 1983 was 2,790*.

* Figures are whole-time equivalents rounded to nearest ten.