Written question asked by Lord Luke (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2007.

Sport: Medicine

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:How many people are working for UK Sport's sports science and sports medicine fast-track practitioners programme; how many are qualified doctors; what is their remit; and what is the 2007 budget for the programme.

Answer: UK Sport's sports science and sports medicine fast-track practitioners programme is a partnership with the national governing bodies of sport, with the remit to improve the delivery of key sports science and sports medicine services to high-performance athletes. It aims to develop a pool of elite practitioners, ensuring that we have a sufficient number as we move towards 2012 and beyond. Two UK Sport employees co-ordinate the programme as part of their wider responsibilities. There are also a further eight course tutors drawn from various partner organisations, including the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association. Of the tutors, one is qualified to doctorate level. The budget for the programme in 2006-07 is £380,000.

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