§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what were the total numbers of staff grade and associate specialist grade doctors in each of the last five years; and what percentage in each of those years were women. [30251]
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table.
Hospital medical associate specialists and staff grades in England as at 30 September each year Numbers 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Associate specialists 790 880 880 900 970 Percentage who were women 41 38 38 36 35 Staff grades 30 270 490 740 1,110 Percentage who were women 24 31 31 27 38 Notes:
1. Data are rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Data relates to hospital medical staff.
Source:
Statistical Bulletin Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service Medical and Dental Staff in England 1983 to 1993.