§ Mr. SwireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified cardiologists there were in(a) 1996–97 and (b) 2000–01. [15144]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is provided in the table. Data for 2000 are the latest available.
Hospital medical staff within the cardiology specialty, England at 30 September Number 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 All staff 1,020 1,080 1,220 1,220 1,340 Consultants 390 400 460 470 550 Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census