HC Deb 21 April 1998 vol 310 c578W
Audrey Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) ECG technicians, (b) orthotists, (c) prosthetists, (d) neuro-physiologists, (e) audiologists, (f) clinical biochemists, (g) clinical psychologists, (h) pharmacists and (i) physiotherapists are employed by the NHS in each grade; and for each grade how many of these are women. [39029]

Mr. Milburn

The information is not available in precisely the format requested, as the Department's non-medical workforce census no longer collects information about grade, and does not separately identify all of the staff groups requested. The table gives the information that is available.

National Health Service hospital and community health services scientific, therapeutic and technical staff by sex working in specific areas of work in England as at 30 September 1996.
Whole-time equivalents
Male Female Total
All scientific, therapeutic and technical staff 25,480 73,550 99,030
All physiotherapy staff 1,340 12,520 13,860
Manager 20 140 160
Therapist 1,070 9,780 10,860
Tutor 30 30
Student/trainee 50 270 330
Helper/assistant 190 2,300 2,490
All clinical psychology staff 1,000 2,340 3,340
Manager 50 30 80
Scientist 810 1,720 2,530
Scientific officer 90 380 470
Technician 10 20 30
Student/trainee 50 180 230
All pharmacy staff 1,900 6,620 8,530
Manager 90 70 160
Scientist 970 2,260 3,230
Scientific officer 130 260 390
Technician 470 3,240 3,710
Student/trainee 20 1,401 70
Helper/assistant 220 660 880
1five or less

Note:

Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number.

Source:

Department of Health 1996 non-medical workforce census