HC Deb 15 April 2002 vol 383 c783W
Mr. Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultant anaesthetists are in post; and what was the figure in 1997. [45111]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Hospital medical consultants within the anaesthetics specialty (headcount)——England
At 30 September Consultants
1997 2,760
2001 3.550

Source:

Department of Health medical and dental workforce census

The number of consultant anaesthetists has increased by 29 per cent. since 1997.