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NHSScotland Workforce Statistics updated on Scottish Health on the Web (SHOW).
Information Services (ISD Scotland) of NHSScotland, today updated this web site, accessible via: http://www.isdscotland.org/workforce
The release includes information on consultant numbers employed in NHSScotland.
KEY POINTS:
Consultants
Quarterly consultant figures show that at 31st December 2005, NHSScotland employed 3, 546.7 whole time equivalent consultants, an increase of 53.2 (1.5%) from 30th September 2005, when the figure was 3, 3493.5 whole time equivalent.
BACKGROUND NOTES FOR EDITORS
1. WTEs adjust headcount staff figures to take account of part-time staff.
2. All information is shown within the “Workforce” pages of ISD Scotland’s web site as follows:
3. This is an ISD Scotland National Statistics release. National Statistics are produced to high professional standards and adhere to codes of practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs and they are produced free from any political interference.
4. ISD Scotland collects, collates and maintains a wide range of health service data sets, which form the national corporate database for NHSScotland. By providing information, statistical services and effective use of information management and technology, ISD Scotland contributes to health improvement by informing decision making, research and debate within NHSScotland, government departments and other organisations. ISD Scotland is part of National Services Scotland (the common name of the Common Services Agency) for the NHS in Scotland. For more information about ISD Scotland see the ISD Scotland website: http://www.isdscotland.org
5. For further information, contact:
Jane Chisholm
Senior Information Analyst
Tel. (0131) 275 6197
e-mail: jane.chisholm@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Nicola Fleming
Principal Information Analyst
Tel. (0131) 275 6719
email: nicola.fleming@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
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