§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many medical reservists there are in the United Kingdom, broken down by speciality. [99086]
§ Dr. MoonieThe numbers of medical reservists in the Volunteer Reserve Forces broken down by specialty, as at 20 February 2003, are provided as follows: Information in respect of ex-Regular medical personnel with a reserve liability is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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Consultants Volunteer reservists Anaesthetics 55 General Medicine 19 Paediatrics 4 Genito-Urinary Medicine 1 Neurology 2 General Surgery 29 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 13 Urology 6 Orthopaedic Surgery 18 Burns and Plastic Surgery 5 Accident and Emergency 11 Psychiatry 8 Ophthalmic Surgery 2 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 11 Ear, Nose and Throat 4 Rheumatology and Rehabilitation 1 Radiology 6 Pathology 9 Occupational Medicine 1 Public Health Medicine 3 General Medical Practitioners/General Duties Medical Officers (including specialists undergoing consultant training) 301 Nurses General Nursing Duties 886 Operating Theatre 88 Accident & Emergency 108 Orthopaedic 32 Intensive Care 107 Burns & Plastic Surgery 14 Ophthalmic 6
Consultants Volunteer reservists Genito-Urinary Medicine 4 Gynaecology 4 Neurology 8 Registered Mental Nurse 102 Midwifery 3 Paediatrics 3 Special Care Baby Unit 2 Nurse Tutor 3 Allied Health Professionals Physiotherapist 72 Environmental Health Officer 31 Environmental Health Technician 7 Laboratory Technician 53 Pharmacist 27 Pharmacy Technician 7 Radiographer 32 Operating Department Practitioner 56 Paramedics 6 Medical Support Officers 113 Combat Medical Technicians/Medical Assistants 1,676 Dental Personnel General Dental Practitioners 38 Dental Technicians 3 Dental Support Specialists 18 Dental Hygienists 2
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many medical reservists were found to be unfit for military service in the last period for which figures are available. [91516]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 20 January 2003]As at 1 January 2003, 28 medical Reservists in the Territorial Army and, as at 28 February 2003,14 medical Reservists in the Royal Auxiliary Royal Air Force were medically unfit to deploy on military operations. The Royal Navy does not hold central records on the medical fitness of medical Volunteer Reservists and none of the Services holds central records on the medical fitness of medical ex-Regular Reservists. The medical fitness of these Reservists is only established on mobilisation when they are required to report to their mobilisation centre following receipt of their call-out notice.