HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 cc91-2W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many NHS physiotherapy vacancies there are in Northern Ireland. [124691]

Angela Smith

As at 30 September 2002 there were physiotherapy vacancies amounting to a whole-time equivalent of 42.63. Physiotherapy vacancies detailed by trust are given in the following table.

Health and social services (HSS) trust Whole-time equivalent
Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust 4
Causeway HSS Trust 4
United Hospitals HSS Trust 10
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust 2.63
Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust 2.5
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust 3.5
Newry and Mourne HSS Trust 1
Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust 2
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust 3
South and East Belfast HSS Trust 3
Down Lisburn HSS Trust 7
Health and social services (HSS) trust Whole-time equivalent
Homefirst Community HSS Trust —
Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust —
Foyle Community HSS Trust (including Westcare) —
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust —
Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust —
Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust —
North and West Belfast HSS Trust —
Total 42.63