HL Deb 11 October 1999 vol 605 c31WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many fully trained specialist hospital doctors are waiting for consultant posts; and how many consultant vacancies there have been in each of the past five years in all these specialities. [HL4057]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

On 1 April 1999, in England and Wales there were 117 fully trained specialist hospital doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology waiting for consultant appointments. Information for other specialities is not collected centrally. Information about consultant vacancies in England is being collected and will be published in due course. Copies will be placed in the Library.