§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the number of male doctors and the number of female doctors(a) in general practice, (b) who are consultants and (c) other than consultants who work in hospitals.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information requested is given in the table.
Number of general medical practitioners hospital consultants and other hospital doctors 30 September 1990 England Grade Male Female Unrestricted principals (GPs) 19,778 5,830 Hospital consultants 12,619 2,261 Staff grade 25 8 Associated specialists 475 321 Senior registrars 2,373 916 Registrar 4,617 1,436 Senior house officers 6,802 3,823 House officers 1,682 1,262 Other staff 15 5 Hospital practitioners 762 69 Clinical assistants 5,300 2,249 Total other doctors 22,051 10,089