Radiographers

Mr. Carter-Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the shortfall in radiographers for therapeutic purposes in each area health authority in Wales;(2) what is the shortfall in radiographers for diagnostic purposes in each area health authority in Wales.

Mr. John Morris
In the absence of nationally determined standards, staffing levels are matters for individual employing authorities. The additional numbers of radiographers—in whole-time equivalents—currently required by area health authorities in Wales are: ---------------------
|South Glamorgan|1  |
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|West Glamorgan |nil|
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Other area health authorities in Wales do not employ radiographers for therapeutic purposes.---------------------
|Clwyd          |7  |
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|Dyfed          |2  |
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|Gwent          |0·3|
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|Gwynedd        |9  |
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|Mid Glamorgan  |3·5|
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|Powys          |nil|
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|South Glamorgan|9  |
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|West Glamorgan |3  |
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