Table 1

Numbers of neurologists in the United Kingdom (ratio between one neurologist and the population, and recommended ratios: data from various reports and surveys 1944-96)

YearNumbers of neurologistsUnited Kingdom or England and WalesRatioRecommended ratioSource ref
194460United Kingdom(25)
195256England and Wales(26)
196067England and Wales(27)
19611:500 000(28)
1968112United Kingdom1:647 0001:500 000(29)
1984176 (158 clinical; 18
academic)
United Kingdom(30)
19881:200 000(31)
1990190 (152.3 wte clinical;
21.6 wte academic)
United Kingdom1 Wte:373 000(32)
1995250United Kingdom1:233 6001:100 000(11)
  • Wte = Whole time equivalents.