HC Deb 04 November 2002 vol 392 cc127-8W
Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many administrators there are as a ratio of the number of clinical staff in the Leicestershire Health Trust. [77947]

Mr. Lammy

The ratio of the number of administration staff to clinical staff at the University Hospitals of Leicester National Health Service Trust is shown in the table.

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Medical and dental and non-medical staff by specified group within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust as at 30 September 2001
whole-time equivalents headcount
All staff 8,340 10,120
Admnistration1 1,680 1,990
Clinical staff2 6,200 7,520
of which
Medical and dental staff 1,050.00 1,170
Clinical (Non-medical) 5,150 6,350
Others3 460 600
Ratio of administrators to clinical staff4 1 to 3.7 1 to 3.8
Notes:
1 Administration staff includes senior managers, managers, clerical & administrative.
2 Clinical staff includes medical and dental staff, nursing staff (including learners), allied health professionals, healthcare assistants, and scientific, therapeutic & technical staff.
3 Others includes maintenance & works, support and other staff.
4 Based on un-rounded figures.

Sources:

Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.

Department of Health non-medical workforce census.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the current salary is of the Chief Executive of the Leicestershire Health Trust. [77948]

Mr. Lammy

The salary of the Chief Executive of the university hospitals of Leicester National Health Service Trust was published in the Trust's annual report and accounts for 2001–02 as being between £140,000 and £145,000.