§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of(a) community psychiatric nurses, (b) district nurses and (c) health visitors in training each year since 1988–89, in each health board.
§ Mr. StewartInformation relating to community psychiatric nurses in training cannot be identified from data held centrally. The information requested regarding health visitors and district nurses is shown in the table.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of nurses in training each year from 1988–89 to 1992–93.
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§ Mr. StewartThe information requested is shown in the table.
Nurses in training as at 30 September Year 1 Number 2P2000 1988 10,801 — 1989 10,912 — 1990 10,524 — 1991 9,989 — 1992 7,979 1,403 1Includes basic students and pupils, plus nurses on post-basic training courses. 2 Project 2000.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of health care assistants employed by each health board in each year since 1988–89.
§ Mr. StewartThe information requested is not available centrally.