Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 6 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 September 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 13 September 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many people are employed in the Province specifically to treat those with prosthetic limbs, broken down by profession. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are employed in the Province specifically to treat those with prosthetic limbs, broken down by profession. [187782] Angela Smith: Information requested is provided in the following table. Number of people employed in the Province to treat specifically those with prosthetic limbs, broken down by profession _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Profession Headcount WTE Physiotherapists 4 2.01 Prosthetists 5 5.00 Consultant in rehabilitation medicine 1 1.00 Occupational therapists 1 1.00 Nurses 27 20.83 Total 38 29.84 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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