§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the levels of staffing dealing with geriatric patients in the Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool health authorities over each of the last three years.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe figures are shown in the table.
NHS medical and nursing staff in post1 Geriatric medicine specialty/area of work Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool district health authorities Whole-time equivalents2 30 September Sunderland DHA Durham DHA Hartlepool DHA 1984 240 150 110 1985 280 160 120 1986 270 160 130 Source: DHSS Annual censuses of NHS medical and non-medical manpower. 1 Includes permanent paid and honorary staff. Excludes Senior Registras and Consultants whose contracts are held by the Regional Health Authorities. Excludes Locum Medical and Agency Nursing Staff. 2 Figures are independently rounded to the nearest ten (10) whole-time equivalents.