§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for
Hospital career grades staff 1988 to 1995 in England as at 30 September each year Whole-time equivalent 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Consultant 13,200 13,670 14,190 14,500 14,850 15,210 15,640 16,930 Staff grade1 — 30 250 470 710 1,050 1,240 1,640 Associate specialist 660 670 740 760 770 840 820 940 Total 13,870 14,370 15,180 15,730 16,330 17,100 17,690 19,500 1 This was a new grade introduced in 1989. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. N.B. Hospital practitioners and clinical assistants data are not given as most of these are general practitioners. Source: The Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.
Unrestricted principals at 1 October in England Year Unrestricted principals 1988 25,322 1989 25,608 1990 25,662 1991 25,686 1992 25,968 1993 26,289 1994 26,567 1995 26,702 Source:
GMS statistics.
Note:
An unrestricted principal is a practitioner who provides the full range of general medical services and whose list is not limited to any particular group of persons. The figures provided for unrestricted principals are not whole time equivalents and include part-timers, returners and salaried partners.