Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, during which periods in the last 10 years there have been vacancies for consultant radiologist posts in the Northern Board Area. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland during which periods in the last 10 years there have been vacancies for consultant radiologist posts in the Northern Board Area. [196347] Angela Smith: The information requested is provided in the following table. Number of vacancies for consultant radiologist posts in the Northern Board Area each year since 1999 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year 1 Total number (part year or full year) 1999 2 2000 7 2001 6 2002 3 2003 5 2004 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 United Hospitals Group HSS Trust are only able to trace figures back to 1999. Their Personnel Department moved location and installed a new computer package in 1999. Old records were not kept. Manual recruitment files are only retained for three years.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 196347; 426 c778W;426 c782W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Northern Ireland Vacancies Radiology Northern Health and Social Services Board
Contains statistics: Yes
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