§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his target is for the number of nurse prescribers; when the target was published; when the target is due to be met; what the baseline was for the target; and what progress has been made towards meeting the target. [109997]
§ Mr. HuttonWe have already met the target set out in the NHS Plan, by enabling over 23,000 nurses with a district nurse or health visitor qualification to prescribe for their patients.
The majority of nurses are able to supply medicines.