§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the recruitment level of junior hospital doctors; how many have been recruited from EEC countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe latest available figures for numbers of junior hospital doctors are set out in the following table. Although overall the numbers in post have been increasing, I am aware of recent reports of recruitment difficulties in particular specialties and locations and I am 591W considering the position. With regard to doctors from European Community countries, I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 12 May at column 387.
Hospital Doctors in Training Grade Posts at 30 September: England 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Number Wte Number Wte Number Wte Number Wte Number Wte All doctors in Training 20,761 19,973.6 20,946 20,209.6 21,358 20,620.7 21,105 20,450.8 21,511 20,796.6 of which: Senior Registrars 2,935 2,546.2 2,951 2,588.4 3,084 2,677.9 2,988 2,638.0 3,132 2,755.4 Registrars 5,657 5,339.1 5,771 5,472.3 5,821 5,559.8 5,755 5,503.7 5,749 5,483.2 Senior House Officers* 9,453 9,372.8 9,514 9,440.5 9,627 9,557.8 9,598 9,537.0 9,792 9,721.5 House Officers 2,716 2,715.5 2,710 2,708.4 2,826 2,825.2 2,773 2,773.1 2,838 2,836.5 Source: National Health Service Hospital census.
* includes post-registration house officers 1981 to 1983.
Wte= whole time equivalent.