Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) radiographers and (b) vacant posts for radiographers there were in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) health authority and (ii) region. (Tables in Library Dep 02/2195). - Includes fact that information requested has been placed in Library.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) radiographers and (b) vacant posts for radiographers there were in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) health authority and (ii) region. [76656] Mr. Hutton: The information requested has been placed in the Library.between September 1997 and September 2001, the number of diagnostic radiographers has increased by 800 from 10,360 to 11,160 and the number of therapeutic radiographers has increased by 130 from 1,410 to 1,540.

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