§ Andrew SelousTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many managerial staff are working in the NHS. [47652]
§ Mr. HuttonThe number of managers working within the Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) of the NHS is shown in the table.
The annual Department of Health census of General and Personal Medical Services staff does not provide a breakdown of managerial staff.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Managerial staff within the specific areas of work in England as at 30 September 2001 Whole-time Equivalents headcount All managers 34,060 35,740 Of which Administration & estates 26,280 27,420 Of which Senior managers 9,370 9,740 Managers 16,910 17,680 Nurse managers 5,230 5,590 Scientific, therapeutic & technical managers 2,010 2,180 Ambulance managers 540 540 Notes: Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
Source:
Department of Health non-medical workforce census.