(2) how many ophthalmology (a) training and (b) consultancy posts were established in each of the last five years;
(3) how many psychiatry (a) training and (b) consultancy posts were established in each of the last five years;
(4) how many (a) training and (b) consultancy posts were established for (i) neurology, (ii) cardiology and (iii) gynaecology in each of the last five years.
The number of training posts and consultancy posts that are established each year is not collected centrally. The National Health Service Workforce Census does collect the number of staff in post as at 30 September each year and these are shown in the following tables.
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 415 440 450 454 444 Registrar Group 155 183 195 188 205 Senior House Officer 75 71 72 56 27 Foundation Year 2 — — — 9 13 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 3 4 1 4 5
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 755 793 820 816 839 Registrar Group 385 431 450 434 638 Senior House Officer 439 426 442 391 117 Foundation Year 2 — — — 36 47 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 1 3 5 7 6
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 3,229 3,555 3,759 3,805 3,957 Registrar Group 1,006 1,034 1,032 1,022 2,796 Senior House Officer 1,997 2,426 2,538 2,554 484 Foundation Year 2 — — — 88 195 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 14 10 28 50 66
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 410 449 487 506 539 Registrar Group 190 214 201 231 297 Senior House Officer 149 153 174 163 46 Foundation Year 2 — — — 28 23 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 4 7 4 8 7
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 659 710 725 752 752 Registrar Group 449 537 578 591 814 Senior House Officer 310 359 374 307 80 Foundation Year 2 — — — 64 71 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 56 65 76 96 113
Number (headcount) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Consultants 1,353 1,413 1,458 1,506 1,506 Registrar Group 973 1,099 1,290 1,328 2,197 Senior House Officer 1,451 1,472 1,522 1,318 424 Foundation Year 2 — — — 184 229 House Officer and Foundation Programme Year 1 19 26 45 58 84