§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many specialists in adolescent medicine there are in England. [152738]
§ Mr. HuttonThere is not a specific specialty called adolescent medicine. There are a number of specialties that specialise in the treatment of pre-adult conditions.
The table shows the number of consultants, employed in the National Health Service in England, in child and adolescent psychiatry, paediatric dentistry, paediatric surgery and within the paediatric group.
Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health services (HCHS): Medical and dental consultants within specialties that work with children England at 30 June 2003 Numbers (headcount) Child and adolescent psychiatry 500 Paediatric dentistry 26 Paediatric surgery 105 Paediatric cardiology 63 Paediatrics 1,700 Paediatric neurology 38 Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census