Consultants (Hansard, 8 May 1996)

HC Deb 08 May 1996 vol 277 c177W 177W

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many consultants there were in(a) urology, (b) ear, nose and throat, (c) paediatrics, (d) ophthalmology and (e) anaesthetics for the years (i) 1990, (ii) 1992 and (iii) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [27891]

§ Mr. Richards
The information is given in the table:

Consultants in post at 30 September (excluding locums)

1990 1992 1995

Number ¹Wte Number ¹Wte Number ¹Wte

Urology 10 10.0 11 11.0 15 13.7

Ear, Nose andthroat 25 22.4 27 25.3 27 26.0

Paediatrics 41 38.2 47 43.8 65 60.8

Ophthalmology 28 25.7 29 27.0 35 28.5

Anaesthetics 125 121.6 134 131.0 144 139.8

¹ Whole-time equivalent.

Consultants in post at 30 September (excluding locums)
	1990	1992	1995
	Number	¹Wte	Number	¹Wte	Number	¹Wte
Urology	10	10.0	11	11.0	15	13.7
Ear, Nose andthroat	25	22.4	27	25.3	27	26.0
Paediatrics	41	38.2	47	43.8	65	60.8
Ophthalmology	28	25.7	29	27.0	35	28.5
Anaesthetics	125	121.6	134	131.0	144	139.8
¹ Whole-time equivalent.