§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nursing staff were employed in each region in each year since 1989.
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 18 January 1993]: The information requested is shown in the table.
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NHS qualified nursing and midwifery staff (excluding agency) by RHA at September (WTE) 1989 1990 1991 Northern 17,260 16,950 16,880 Yorkshire 18,670 18,540 18,480 Trent 22,720 23,090 23,290
1989 1990 1991 East Anglia 9,720 9,760 9,810 North West Thames 15,850 15,590 16,280 North East Thames 19,570 19,800 20,050 South East Thames 19,070 18,740 16,620 South West Thames 14,150 13,760 14,120 Wessex 13,660 13,970 14,130 Oxford 10,680 11,030 11,320 South Western 15,870 16,320 16,130 West Midlands 25,140 25,460 25,210 Mersey 13,260 12,930 12,620 North Western 23,160 22,920 23,230 Special Health Authorities 3,390 3,390 5,050 England 242,190 242,340 243,250 Source: Non Medical Manpower Census, HAP(STATS)B, NHSME. England Total includes figures for Family Health Service Authorities and Other Statutory Authorities.
Figures are whole time equivalents and rounded to the nearest ten.