HC Deb 17 December 1987 vol 124 c704W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many chiropodists were practising in the Easington constituency during the years 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86.

Mrs. Currie

Information by constituency is not available. Figures in the table refer to Durham district health authority within whose boundary Easington falls.

NHS chiropodists in post-Durham district health authority1at 30 September each year
whole time equivalents2
Year Number
1982 321
1983 6
1984 7
1985 7
1986 8
Source: DHSS Manual census of NHS non-medical manpower.
1 Excludes helpers.
2 Figures are independently rounded to nearest whole-time equivalent.
3 In 1982 Durham district health authority provided chiropody services to neighbouring district health authorities.