HC Deb 29 January 1997 vol 289 cc277-8W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many temporary and agency nurses have been used in hospitals since 1992(a) in the United Kingdom, (b) in England and (c) in the west midlands; and if he will list the figures as a percentage change on the previous year. [12967]

Mr. Horam

The information is not available in the form requested.

Mr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nurses have left the United Kingdom in each year since 1992. [12968]

Mr. Horam

The information requested is not available.

The chief executive of the national health service executive reported on paediatric intensive care provision last May. Copies of his report have been placed in the Library. The report notes that each paediatric intensive care bed costs at least £250,000 a year to run. No estimate has been made of paediatric high-dependency care costs. A national co-ordinating group is currently addressing the future provision of paediatric intensive care, including its cost. The group will report to the chief executive of the national health service executive in April.