§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many full-time doctors, nurses and ancillary staff have been employed by the National Health Service in Scotland for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 26 October 1987]: The information is as follows for full-time doctors, qualified nurses and ancillary staff (mainly porters and domestic staff) employed by the NHS in Scotland at 30 September in each year. Doctors holding maximum part-time appointments in hospitals are included. General medical practitioners are excluded. 540W
Ratio 1985 1.4:1 1986 1.4:1 1987 1.4:1