Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how may psycho-geriatricians there were in England and Wales at the last date for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how may psycho-geriatricians there were in England and Wales at the last date for which figures are available. [19924] Mr. Hutton: The data collected for England are shown in the table. The information relating to Wales is a matter for the devolved Administration. Hospital medical staff within the old age psychiatry specialty _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England at 30 September 2000 Number All staff 860 of which: Consultant 330 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Figures rounded to the nearest 10. Source: Department of Health 2000 medical and dental workforce census.

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