HC Deb 13 December 1988 vol 143 c545W
22. Mr. McLoughlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what are the net increases in the numbers of doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives since 1979.

Mr. Mellor

The overall changes in doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives between September 1979 and September 1987 are:

Whole-time equivalents Percentage change
Medical Increase 4,030 +11.1
Dental Decrease 50 -1.7
Nursing Increase 42,430 +12.5
Midwifery Increase 3,170 +15.5