Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33235

Surgery

Tabled: 24 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Dr Peter Prinsley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total number of resident surgeons is in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Northern Ireland and (d) Scotland.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The following table shows the number of full time equivalent (FTE) doctors working in surgical specialty group roles by grade in the National Health Service in England, as of November 2024:GradeFTE doctorsConsultant surgeons11,203Specialty and associate s...

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