asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists employed by each health board on 31 December, 1987; and the number of vacant physiotherapist posts in each health board and each voluntary hospital on 31 December, 1987.
Written Answers - Health Board Physiotherapist Posts.
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The table below details the number of physiotherapists employed by health boards and voluntary/joint board hospitals on 31 December and changes in staffing in the period March to December 1987.
(These figures represent wholetime equivalence employed).
|
Health Board/Agency |
Number Employed at 31st December 1987 |
March-December Changes |
|
Eastern |
26 |
0 |
|
Midland |
18 |
+ 1 |
|
Mid-Western |
16 |
– 1 |
|
North-Eastern |
19 |
+ 1 |
|
North-Western |
30 |
+ 5 |
|
South-Eastern |
27 |
– 3 |
|
Southern |
41 |
+ 2 |
|
Western |
30 |
– 7 |
|
Voluntary/Joint Board Hospitals |
186 |
–24 |
|
Total |
393 |
–26 |
Details in relation to specific voluntary hospitals can be supplied to the Deputy on request.