HC Deb 15 February 1979 vol 962 c629W
Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment he has made of the extra nurses that may be needed at the Middlesex hospital following the introduction of the EEC directive on nurses education.

Mr. Moyle

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 7 February 1979; Vol. 962, c. 217], gave the following information:

Staffing requirements at individual NHS hospitals are for the appropriate health

All registered undergraduate students Scottish registered undergraduate students (ii) as percentage of (i)
(i) (ii) (iii)
1971 19,581 1,664 8.5
1972 31,905 2,648 8.3
1973 38,424 3,151 8.2
1974 42,636 3,539 8.3
1975 49,358 4,195 8.5
1976 51,035 4,287 8.4
1977 51,035 4,287 8.4
1977 55,127 4,682 8.5
1978 58,923 4,938 8.4
1979 This information is not yet available.