§ Mr. Carter-Jones asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many health visitors per 10,000 population there were in each area health authority in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Patten:The information is as follows:
It is hoped that the target of one health visitor to 3,000 population will be achieved in the next three to five years.
Health and social services board
Health visitors in post at 31 December
1980
*Health visitors per 10,000 population
Eastern 176.7 2.7 Northern 93.5 2.5 Southern 88.0 3.3 Western 60.5 2.5 Northern Ireland 418.7 2.7 * Whole time equivalent.