§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of practising midwives are aged under 30 in(a) England, (b) the North-west Region and (c) North Cheshire Health Authority. [111817]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is shown in the table.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): All registered midwives by ageband, within the north- west region,
north Cheshire health authority and in England as at
30 September 1998
Percentage Under 30 30 and over England total 11 89 North-west region 9 91 North Cheshire HA 7 93 Notes:
1. Percentages are calculated from figures expressed as whole-time equivalents
2. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census