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Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 28 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 November 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Orthopaedic Surgeons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many consultant orthopaedic surgeons there are in Northern Ireland.
Answer

Information is only available for those consultant orthopaedic surgeons working within the Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services workforce. This information is provided in the table.

Number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed within the NI HPSS by trust as at 31 October 2005
Trust Headcount Whole-time equivalent
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust 7 6.91
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust 16 13.87
Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust 11 10.00
Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust 5 5.00
Total 39 35.78
Source: NI HPSS Trusts

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24152; 439 c227-8W;439 c228W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Northern Ireland Orthopaedics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk