HC Deb 03 February 1994 vol 236 c914W
Mr. Dunnachie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the ratio of trained nurses to carers working within Scottish NHS hospitals in the 12 months ended December 1992 and in the 12 months ended December 1993; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

The number of carers working in the NHS in Scotland cannot be identified centrally. The ratio of qualified nurses, including midwives but excluding teachers and senior nurse managers, to unqualified nurses was 1.78:1 on 30 September 1992 and 1.76:1 on 30 September 1993, the most recent dates for which information is available.