§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the cost of training a(a) occupational therapist, (b) physiotherapist, (c) speech and language therapist, (d) district nurse and (e) health visitor. [169708]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation for England on the cost of training pre-registration occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, excluding bursaries, and district nurses and health visitors are shown in the table.
Staff group 2003–04 cost(£) Occupational therapist 20,420 Physiotherapist 20,980 Speech and language therapist 20,430 District nurse 23,600 Health visitor 23,600 Source: Financial and Workforce Information Return (FWIR) November 2002.