To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultant paediatricians and senior registrars specialising in paediatrics are in post on a full-time equivalent in England and Wales.
The available information is shown in the table.
| Consultant and senior registrar paediatricians England and Wales at 30 September 1991 Paediatric Specialties | |
| Whole-time equivalent | |
| Consultants | 828·4 |
| Senior Registrars | 184·8 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) consultant paediatricians and (b) senior registrars specialising in paediatrics currently employed in England and Wales were trained in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) other European Community countries and (iii) countries outwith the EC.
The available information is shown in the table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many vacant posts of consultant paediatricians and senior registrars specialising in paediatrics have been notified in each of the past five years; on average how long it takes to fill such posts; and if she will make a statement.
The available information is shown in the table.
| Number of vacant posts for consultant and senior registrar paediatricians at 30 September 1987 to 1991 (England and Wales) | ||
| Year | Consultants | Senior Registrars |
| 1987 | 14 | 6 |
| 1988 | 18 | 6 |
| 1989 | 22 | 9 |
| 1990 | 33 | 10 |
| 1991 | 30 | 6 |
Notes:
1. Data on time to fill such posts are not available.
2. Paediatrics is known to be a shortage specialty and the number of senior registrar posts is being increased.