To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include workforce projections and training requirements for prosthetics and orthotics as a distinct profession within the update to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include workforce projections and training requirements for prosthetics and orthotics as a distinct profession within the update to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

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.

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.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the estimated cost of a full-length active prosthetic arm is within the NHS; if he will make a statement on NHS procedures for fitting individuals without arms with active prosthetic arms; if he will make a statement on NHS multidisciplinary teams...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the estimated cost of a full-length active prosthetic arm is within the NHS; if he will make a statement on NHS procedures for fitting individuals without arms with active prosthetic arms; if he will make a statement on NHS multidisciplinary teams...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many arts prosthotists there are per head of population in each of the National Health Service trust areas in England. - The information requested is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many arts prosthotists there are per head of population in each of the National Health Service trust areas in England. - The information requested is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the NHS prosthetics expenditure in the last financial year for which records are available per amputee; and what proportion of this expenditure was used on (a) administration, (b) prosthetics staff and (c) prosthetics. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the NHS prosthetics expenditure in the last financial year for which records are available per amputee; and what proportion of this expenditure was used on (a) administration, (b) prosthetics staff and (c) prosthetics. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on the UK prosthetics industry of the emigration of qualified prosthetics professionals and technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on the UK prosthetics industry of the emigration of qualified prosthetics professionals and technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Services attracts the appropriate calibre of qualified personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Services attracts the appropriate calibre of qualified personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ensure that inducements may not be offered to surgeons in order to encourage them to use specific hip replacement prostheses. - Inc ref to HSG(93)5, in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ensure that inducements may not be offered to surgeons in order to encourage them to use specific hip replacement prostheses. - Inc ref to HSG(93)5, in Library.

Draft SI on Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

Draft SI on Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

Draft SI on professions supplementary to medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 27 February 1997 (SI 1997/504). Coming into force 28 February 1997.

Draft SI on professions supplementary to medicine (Prosthetists and Orthotists Board) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 27 February 1997 (SI 1997/504). Coming into force 28 February 1997.

What arrangements he is proposing for the publication of the views of the staff of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service and Breast Test Wales concerning the proposed new manning arrangements. - Subject to individual confidentiality and requests being received, arrangements can be made to publish responses to consultation exercise.

What arrangements he is proposing for the publication of the views of the staff of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service and Breast Test Wales concerning the proposed new manning arrangements. - Subject to individual confidentiality and requests being received, arrangements can be made to publish responses to consultation exercise.

How many hospitals in the United Kingdom have clinics for the fitting of artificial legs; and how many people are employed by these clinics. - 29 disablement services centres numbered employed not held centrally.

How many hospitals in the United Kingdom have clinics for the fitting of artificial legs; and how many people are employed by these clinics. - 29 disablement services centres numbered employed not held centrally.

What categories of staff are employed by the National Health Service to fit leg amputees with artificial legs; and what percentage each category forms of the total staff employed in providing this service.

What categories of staff are employed by the National Health Service to fit leg amputees with artificial legs; and what percentage each category forms of the total staff employed in providing this service.

Statement on the allocation of resources for hospital and community health services in Wales for 1991-92. - Includes ref to 182 c333-4W & figures.

Statement on the allocation of resources for hospital and community health services in Wales for 1991-92. - Includes ref to 182 c333-4W & figures.

To give latest figures available for no of ancillary staff employed in NHS by scale & point, of standard payroll system code, under terms & conditions of ancillary staffs' Whitley council agreement. - Table for Sept 1987. (Holding answer 22 May 1989)

To give latest figures available for no of ancillary staff employed in NHS by scale & point, of standard payroll system code, under terms & conditions of ancillary staffs' Whitley council agreement. - Table for Sept 1987. (Holding answer 22 May 1989)

How many prosthetists there are in Scotland & how many amputees there are in Scotland per prosthetist

How many prosthetists there are in Scotland & how many amputees there are in Scotland per prosthetist

How many prosthetists there are in England & how many amputees in England there are per prosthetist & if there are any plans for increasing training facilities for prosthetists & how many proposes should be trained each year - Matters for Disablement Services Authority

How many prosthetists there are in England & how many amputees in England there are per prosthetist & if there are any plans for increasing training facilities for prosthetists & how many proposes should be trained each year - Matters for Disablement Services Authority

If the DHSS has received representations from the Orthotists & Prosthetists Training & Education Committee, the Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation, & other organisations on the need to increase the no of trained orthotists in England & Wales; & if it has received representations of the best methods for...

If the DHSS has received representations from the Orthotists & Prosthetists Training & Education Committee, the Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation, & other organisations on the need to increase the no of trained orthotists in England & Wales; & if it has received representations of the best methods for...

To estimate the anticipated shortfall in the no of trained prosthetists in England & Wales, & what action is being taken in the short term & the long term to overcome the shortfall.

To estimate the anticipated shortfall in the no of trained prosthetists in England & Wales, & what action is being taken in the short term & the long term to overcome the shortfall.