How many consultant forensic pathologist posts there are currently; where the posts are located, and which of them are currently vacant.

Data on forensic pathologists are not available. However, data is available on histopathology, of which forensic pathology is a sub specialty. Table 1: Headcount and Whole Time Equivalent of Consultant Histopathologists Employed by NHSScotlandAs at 30 September 2001 | Headcount | WTE
Scotland | 132 | 115.3
Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 7 | 7.0
Ayrshire and Arran Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 7 | 7.0
Dumfries and Galloway Acute and Maternity Hospitals NHS Trust | 3 | 3.0
Fife Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 4 | 3.8
Forth Valley Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 5 | 4.4
Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust | 17 | 14.8
South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust | 9 | 7.5
North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust | 28 | 21.4
Yorkhill NHS Trust | 3 | 2.2
Highland Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 4 | 4.0
Lanarkshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 7 | 6.8
Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust | 26 | 19.4
West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust | 2 | 2.0
Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust | 13 | 11.9
Common Services Agency | 1 | 0.2
Table 2: Vacancies for Consultant Histopathologists in NHSScotland | Headcount | Vacancies as a Percentage of Establishment
As at 30 September 2001 | Total Vacancies |