Health Boards and NHS Trusts

HC Deb 31 March 1993 vol 222 c309W

34. Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what scrutiny he gives to the curricula vitae of people nominated for health boards and NHS trusts.

Mr. Stewart

The curricula vitae of people nominated for appointment to health boards and NHS trusts receive close scrutiny as they help to identify those likely to be able to contribute to the effective running of the NHS in Scotland.

36. Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many ancillary workers are employed by(a)health boards and (b)hospital trusts in Scotland.

Mr. Stewart

At 30 September 1992 there were 20,106 ancillary staff representing 13,033 whole-time equivalents employed by health boards in Scotland. National health service trusts in Scotland employed 1,384 ancillary staff representing 938 whole-time equivalents at that date.