HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 c627W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of the number of specialist cardiologists in post in the NHS in Wales; and if he will list the numbers for each of the previous five years. [33330]

Mr. Richards

The information, which relates to the whole-time equivalent number of consultant cardiologists in post at 30 September, is given in the following list:

  • 1989: 3.1
  • 1990: 4.6
  • 1991: 4.6
  • 1992: 6.1
  • 1993: 9.1
  • 1994: 9.0