§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) consultant and (b) other anaesthetists there were in England in each of the last five years.[129601]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
The number of consultants in anaesthetics (including intensive care) increased by 33.5 per cent., between September 1998 and March 2003.
The total number of doctors in anaesthetics (including intensive care) increased by 21 per cent., between September 1998 and September 2002.
Information requested relating to each contract including the specific services provided and the duration—is not collected centrally.