Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vacancies exist for medical personnel at (a) RAF Leeming, (b) RAF Linton on Ouse, (c) RAF Dishforth and (d) Alanbrooke Barracks, broken down by (i) service, (ii) rank and (iii) specialisation; and if he will make a statement on his plans to fill those vacancies. - Inc figures.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many vacancies exist for medical personnel at (a) RAF Leeming, (b) RAF Linton on Ouse, (c) RAF Dishforth and (d) Alanbrooke Barracks, broken down by (i) service, (ii) rank and (iii) specialisation; and if he will make a statement on his plans to fill those vacancies. [169990] Mr. Caplin: The following vacancies exist for medical personnel, broken down as requested: Vacancies--4 Base--RAF Leeming Service--RAF Rank--2 aircraftsmen, 2 civilians (1 part-time) Specialisation--2 medical assistants, (1 physiotherapist, 1 part- time nurse) AAC Dishforth and Alanbrooke Barracks, both Army bases, have no service vacancies. A military medical post at Flight Lieutenant level is currently vacant at RAF Linton on Ouse but is being filled by a civilian GP. With the exception of one gapped medical assistant post, which can be managed within existing resources, action is in hand to fill all of these vacancies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1527W; 169990
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Health services Vacancies North Yorkshire Dishforth Airfield RAF Leeming Alanbrooke Barracks RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Contains statistics: Yes
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