HC Deb 05 June 1998 vol 313 cc405-6W
Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole-time equivalent consultants in occupational health are employed in each National Health Service region. [43741]

Mr. Milburn

The latest information is shown in the table.

Whole-time equivalents of consultants in occupational health by region on 30 September 1996
Region Number
Anglia and Oxford 5
North Thames 9
North West 6
Northern and Yorkshire 4
South and West 8
South Thames 9
Trent 4
West Midlands 5

Notes:

1. The census is a snapshot at 30 September each year

2. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole number

Source:

The Medical and Dental Workforce Census 30 September 1996.

Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many unfilled(a) consultant and (b) approved training posts there are in occupational health in each National Health Service region. [43740]

Mr. Milburn

The information requested is not available centrally.