§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many more psychologists have become available since the introduction of care in the community to facilitate the programme; and how is the increase funded.
§ Mr. BowisClinical psychologists are employed in the national health service on a variety of duties in both the hospital and community health sectors. The total number of clinical psychologists working in the national health service in the period since 1984 is shown in the table.
Clinical psychologists England 30 September 1984 to 1992 Whole-time equivalents Year Number 1984 1,180 1985 1,310 1986 1,380 1987 1,430 1988 1,660 1989 1,740 1990 1,730 1991 1,760 1992 2,000 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
2. Assistants and trainees are excluded.