HC Deb 18 July 2001 vol 372 c230W
Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he plans to take to increase the number of chiropodists/podiatrists. [4278]

Mr. Hutton

The number of chiropodists/podiatrists will increase as part of the NHS Plan commitment to provide more staff for the National Health Service. The NHS Plan states that by 2004 there will be 6,500 more therapists and other health professionals (including chiropodists/podiatrists) in post by 2004 and that 4,450 more therapists and key professional staff (including chiropodists/podiatrists) will be being trained.