Question reference: S5W-15473
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 21 March 2018
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 April 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many paediatrician vacancies there are (a) nationally and (b) in each (i) NHS board and (ii) hospital, and what percentage of vacancies this represents.
Answer
NHSScotland staff numbers have increased by over 10% under this Government to a record high of than 127,000 WTE, which includes an increase of over 90% in Paediatric Consultants.
Information relating to paediatrician vacancies levels at NHS hospital is not centrally held. Information on how many (a) consultant vacancies for Paediatrics nationally and at board level is published by ISD Scotland and is available at the following web link - https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2018-03-06/Consultant_Vacancies_D2017.xls .