HC Deb 17 February 1993 vol 219 c203W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nurses were employed in(a) private hospitals, (b) private nursing homes and (c) private nursing agencies in each year since 1985.

Mr. Sackville

[holding answer 8 February 1993]: The available information is given in the table. The Department does not collect information about the staffing levels in private nursing agencies.

Qualified staff employed in private hospitals and nursing homes
Hospitals Nursing homes
Number W.T.E Number W.T.E
1985 7,746 6,660 17,259 11,693
1986 8,210 7,001 21,825 14,682
1987–88 8,252 6,967 27,801 18,869
1988–89 8,907 7,579 32,044 21,487
1989–90 9,103 7.707 36,678 24,719
1990–91 9,048 7,581 43,865 29,730

Source: SBH 212. 1985–86.

K036 1987–88–1990–91.

W.T.E: Whole time equivalent number of staff based on contracted hours of employment in individual establishments.