§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many psychogeriatricians(a) there were in England
Hospital medical staff within the old age psychiatry speciality by region As at 30 September Number 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 All staff Consultant All staff Consultant All staff Consultant All staff Consultant All staff Consultant England 640 230 710 240 760 270 820 310 860 330 Eastern 60 20 70 20 70 30 70 30 80 30 London 100 40 110 40 120 40 110 40 130 50 North West 60 20 60 20 70 30 90 40 80 40 Northern and Yorkshire 90 40 100 50 120 60 150 70 130 60 South East 130 40 140 40 150 40 160 50 170 60 South Eastern 60 20 60 20 60 20 70 20 70 20 Trent 90 30 100 30 110 30 100 30 120 30 West Midlands 70 30 80 30 70 30 80 40 80 40 Note:
Where regions are shown, staff holding appointments in more than one region are included separately in each region. The sum of regional totals therefore differs slightly from the England total and a direct comparison between England totals is not advised.
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental work force census