§ Mr. Lilleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of staff employed by the National Health Service in each regional health authority on 31 March; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is shown in the table.
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National Health Service Staff—England 31 March 1984—By Region Regional Health Authority Total Staff (whole-time equivalent) Directly Employed Staff* Manpower target definition† 1. Northern 53,900 53,900 2. Yorkshire 61,100 61,000 3. Trent 73,800 73,700 4. East Anglian 30,200 30,000 5. North West Thames 58,700 57,600 6. North East Thames 74,100 72,800 7. South East Thames 65,900 65,000 8. South West Thames 49,700 49,200 9. Wessex 44,300 44,100 10. Oxford 34,300 34,200 11. South Western 52,500 52,400 12. West Midlands 83,400 83,400 13. Mersey 43,900 43,800 14. North Western 74,900 74,800 ENGLAND (Total 14 Regions)‡ 800,800 795,900 * As for manpower targets but includes agency nurses and locum medical staff. † Definition for manpower targets excludes agency nurses, medical and dental locum staff, hospital practitioners, part-time medical/dental officers (clinical assistance), general medical practitioners, participating in Hospital Staff Funds and occasional sessional staff in community health services. Includes bank nurses counted on manual returns. ‡ Not included are staff at Special Health Authorities, Dental Estimates Board and Prescription Pricing Authority.