§ 101. Mr. Whitlockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the establishment of nurses in each of the Nottingham hospitals in 1963; what were the numbers actually in post in that year; and what are the corresponding numbers now.
Hospital Nursing Staff (whole-time equivalent) in post on 30th September, 1963 Nursing Staff (whole-time equivalent) in post on 30th September, 1969 Nursing Staff Establishment, 30th September, 1969 NOTTINGHAM NO. 1 HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Nottingham General Hospital 347 401 406 Basford Hospital 22¼ 52 53 The Cedars Hospital 44 48 48 Ruddington Hall Hospital 20 18 18 Nottingham Eye Hospital 36 42 47 Highbury Hospital 148 145 148 NOTTINGHAM NO. 2 HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Ellerslie House 4½ 9 9 Firs Maternity Hospital 34 36 38 Nottingham City Hospital (including the former Heathfield Hospital) 416¾ 576 555 Sherwood Hospital 143 176 200 Nottingham Children's Hospital 96 89 97 Nottingham Hospital for Women 102 103 117 NOTTINGHAM NO. 3 HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Mapperley Hospital (including St. Ann's Hospital) 217 258 258 St. Francis Hospital 58 75 74 The Coppice Hospital 36 43 43 Notes:
1. An additional 60 geriatric beds were provided at Basford Hospital in 1969.
2. A day hospital was opened at Sherwood Hospital in 1969.
§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of nurses in post and the establishment figures in the hospitals in the Rotherham and Mexborough Group.
Dr. DunwoodyOn 17th February the numbers of nursing staff in post at the hospitals in this Group were as follows:
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Staff in Post (Full-time equivalent) Rotherham Hospital 145 Rosehill Hospital 20 Montagu Hospital 150 Sandygate House Hospital 13 Moorgate General Hospital 209 Oakwood Hall Hospital 45 Badsley Moor Lane Hospital 44 Swallownest Hospital 28 Wathwood Hospital 50.5 Chapeltown Maternity Home 15 Listerdale Maternity Home 25 Total 744.5
Dr. DunwoodyThe following details relate to the hospitals situated within the boundaries of the County Borough of Nottingham. The establishment figures for 1969 relate to the establishment for which the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board have allocated funds to the Hospital Management Committees concerned. No comparable figures are available for 1963:—
The Sheffield Regional Hospital Board have allocated to this Group sufficient funds to cover a total nursing staff establishment of 755.
§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the number of entrants into the training grade of nurses during the last six months compared with the same period for each of the last three years.
Dr. DunwoodyThe numbers entering training in the period July to December were:
These figures relate to the September intake, the largest of the year. There are two other intakes, in the first half of the year, to most hospitals.235W
1966 1967 1968 1969 (a) Student … 9,142 8,658 7,734 7,803 (b) Pupil … 5,016 5,572 6,001 6,255 Totals … 14,158 14,230 13,735 14,058 More student nurses and less pupil nurses are recruited in the first half of each year than in the second half.