Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 July 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many rheumatologists there are in (a) South Sefton, (b) Southport and (c) Formby per 85,000 people. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many rheumatologists there are in (a) South Sefton, (b) Southport and (c) Formby per 85,000 people. [122240] Miss Melanie Johnson: The number of rheumatologists per 85,000 population in the South Sefton, Southport and Formby is not available. However, the table shows the number of hospital medical staff within the rheumatology specialty for the South Sefton, Southport and Formby areas. Hospital medical staff within the rheumatology specialty for specified trusts Number (headcount) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. As at 30 September 2002 All staff Of which: Consultant Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust 11 3 Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust 2 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Department of Health medical and dental workforce census

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