§ Paddy AshdownTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) doctors were employed by (i) East Somerset NHS Trust and (ii) Taunton NHS Trust for each year since 1990–91. [144599]
§ Ms Stuart[holding answer 18 January 2001]: The latest information available is shown in the table.
National Health Service Hospital and Community Health Services: All doctors and all nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff excluding learners within East Somerset NHS Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust as at 30 September for each year Whole-time equivalents East Somerset NHS Trust Taunton NHS Trust Nurses Doctors1 Nurses Doctors1 1991 950 70 1,380 130 1992 640 90 1,430 140 1993 630 80 1,510 150 1994 660 80 1,560 170 1995 700 90 1,330 190 1996 580 80 1,220 190 1997 580 110 1,130 210 1998 600 110 1,080 230 1999 600 120 1,140 230 1Data relating to the years prior to 1995 should be handled with caution owing to potential understatements of the number of staff returned by the organisation. Notes:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
Owing to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
Figures exclude learners and agency staff.
A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Information based on this classification is not directly comparable with earlier years.
Trusts were first formed in 1991. Prior to this, data to this level were not available.
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census