HC Deb 26 January 1995 vol 253 cc340-1W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultant rheumatologists were practising in each health authority area in each year since 1986.

Mr. Malone

The information is shown in the table:

Mr. Bowis

In order to practise within the national health service or local authorities physiotherapists must be registered under the provisions of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960.

The Government are considering what action may be needed in the light of concerns about the activities of unregistered practitioners.