Ms Mary Day:

As many as 20 of the locums are in place and are progressing and 13 are in the recruitment process, which bring the number to 33 consultants. In terms of the remainder, there are 18, and in a couple of places there were no applicants, and a number of posts must be re-advertised. A total fo 33 consultants will be in place because the recruitment process is shortlisting and there are applicants for it.