Question reference: S5W-02087
- Date lodged: 22 August 2016
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 September 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many psychiatrists are employed and operational and how many psychiatrist posts are vacant at (a) NHS Grampian and (b) NHS Tayside.
Answer
Information on the number of psychiatric consultants employed by NHS Grampian and NHS Tayside and the number of vacant psychiatric consultant posts in NHS Grampian and NHS Tayside are shown in the following tables:-
Table 1. Number (whole time equivalent) of psychiatric consultants in NHS Grampian and NHS Tayside as at 30 June 2016.
|
|
Consultants |
% change from Sep-06 to Jun-16 |
|
NHS Grampian |
54.4 |
18.0% |
|
NHS Tayside |
51.9 |
42.6% |
Source: Scottish Workforce Information Standard System (SWISS), ISD Scotland
Notes
Figures for all medical staff, including consultants.
Table 2. Number (whole time equivalent) of psychiatric consultant vacancies in NHS Grampian and NHS Tayside as at 30 June 2016.
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|
Total Vacancies |
Total vacancies as % of establishment |
|
NHS Grampian |
6.7 |
11.0% |
|
NHS Tayside |
10.9 |
17.4% |
Source: ISD(M)36, Scottish Workforce Information Standard System (SWISS), ISD Scotland
Notes
Establishment is calculated as number of staff in post plus total vacancies.