§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list by regional health board the current establishment requirement for anaesthetists; and what is the number in post.
§ Mr. HanleyNo establishment requirement figure is set by the Department. The table gives the number of consultant anaesthetists, expressed in the form of292W "whole-time equivalent", for each health and social services board as at 30 June 1992, the latest date for which figures are available.
Health and Social Services Board Consultant Anaesthetists Eastern 59.68 Northern 11.00 Southern 13.00 Western 13.00