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Written Question · S2W-04563 · Session 2

How many clinical psychologists who specialise in the care of elderly people there were in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board a…

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 1 Dec 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many clinical psychologists who specialise in the care of elderly people there were in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board area.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 11 Dec 2003 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

The following tables show wholetime equivalent (WTE) and headcount of clinical psychologists with a targetclient age group covering older adults (age >65 years) by NHS board area for2001 and 2002. The WTE figures adjust the headcount figures to take account ofpart time staff.
Informationfor earlier years is not available centrally.
Clinical Psychologists (WTE) Employed in Psychology Servicesfor Clients/Patients Aged 65 and Over in NHS Scotland in 2001 and 2002, byHealth Board Area.
Health Board
| Clinical Psychologists (WTE)
as at 30 September 2001
| Clinical Psychologists (WTE)
as at 30 September 2002

Argyll and Clyde
| 0.6
| 0.8

Ayrshire and Arran
| 0.8
| 0.8

Borders
| 0.0
| 0.0

Dumfries and Galloway
| 0.9
| 0.9

Fife
| 2.1
| 2.5

Forth Valley
| 0.0
| 0.0

Grampian
| 1.0
| 0.0

Greater Glasgow
| 2.5
| 4.5

Highland
| 0.0
| 0.0

Lanarkshire
| 0.3
| 1.3

Lothian
| 3.1
| 2.7

Orkney
| 0.0
| 0.0

Shetland
| 0.0
| 0.0

Tayside
| 1.0
| 1.0

Western Isles
| 0.0
| 0.0

Scotland Total
| 12.3
| 14.5


Clinical Psychologists(Headcount) Employed in Psychology Services for Clients/Patients Aged 65 and Overin NHS Scotland in 2001 and 2002, by Health Board Area.
Health Board
| Clinical Psychologists (Headcount)
as at 30 September 2001
| Clinical Psychologists (Headcount)
as at 30 September 2002

Argyll and Clyde
| 2
| 2

Ayrshire and Arran
| 1
| 1

Borders
| 0
| 0

Dumfries and Galloway
| 1
| 1

Fife
| 4
| 5

Forth Valley
|

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