Myalgic Encephalitis
Health
Written answers and statements, 24 May 2002
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Plaid Cymru)
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many myalgic encephalitis specialist neurologists work in the NHS in each region of England.
Ms Jacqui Smith (Minister of State, Department of Health; Redditch, Labour)
Information about myalgic encaphalitis specialist neurologists is not collected. Information about the number of consultant neurologists is shown in the table.
| As at 30 September 2001 | numbers |
|---|---|
| England | 359 |
| Northern and Yorkshire | 42 |
| Trent | 22 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| North West | 40 |
| Eastern | 29 |
| London | 136 |
| South East | 60 |
| South Western | 25 |
Source
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
Notes
Where regions are shown, staff holding appointments in more than one region are included separately in each region. The sum of regional totals therefore differs slightly from the England total and a direct comparison is not advised.