§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS(a) nurses, (b) midwives and (c) health visitors were working within Nottinghamshire health authority areas in each year since 1997. [173525]
§ Dr. LadymanThe information requested has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many prescriptions were issued to NHS patients within Nottinghamshire health authority areas in each year since 1997. [173552]
§ Dr. LadymanThe information requested is not available in the format requested. However, information for the years that are available is shown in the following table.
Number of prescription items prescribed in general practitioner practices in Trent Strategic Health Authority (SHA) at primary care trust (PCT) level and total number of prescription items prescribed in general practitioner (GP) practices in England that were dispensed in the community—for 2001–02,2002–03 and 2003–04 PCT/SHA where prescriptions prescribed Financial Years PCTs 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Mansfield District 1,250,648 1,319,701 1,380,595 Newark and Sherwood 1,528,463 1,601,288 1,676,492 Gedling 1,038,381 1,087,665 1,132,335 Nottingham City 3,282,767 3,433,254 3,623,316 Bassetlaw 1,405,639 1,492,650 1,547,934 Broxtowe and Hucknall 1,505,645 1,603,861 1,645,517 Ashfield 1,086,997 1,145,424 1,194,587 Rushcliffe 1,253,255 1,314,968 1,383,004 Notes:
1. This information was obtained from the prescribing analysis and cost (PACT) system, which covers prescriptions prescribed by GP practices in England and dispensed in the community. Prescriptions written within a GP practice but dispensed outside the PCT will be included in the PCT in which the GP practice is based. Prescriptions written in England but dispensed outside England are included. Prescriptions written in hospitals/clinics that are dispensed in the community, prescriptions dispensed in hospitals and private prescriptions are not included in PACT data.
2. Prescriptions are written on a prescription form. Each single item written on the form is counted as a prescription item.
3. With effect from October 2002, the prescription pricing analysis (PPA) information systems were changed to reflect Shifting the Balance of Power. Shifting the Balance of Power saw the creation 1381W of SHAs and PCTs, which shifted the balance of power within the national health services away from Whitehall and towards front line clinical staff and their patients. Due to Shifting the Balance of Power, from the October 2002 release of ePACT.net, PCT data reflects the organisational structures in place on 1 October 2002. This was true for all 36 months historic data on ePACT.net, so data on ePACT.net prior to October 2002 was also amended retrospectively so that it was in line with Shifting the Balance of Power.
Wigan and Leigh Health Services NHS Trust 1996–97 to 2000–01 Average daily number of available beds, by sector Year All specialties (excluding day only) General and Acute Acute Geriatric Mental illness Learning disability Maternity Day only 1996–97 1,021 729 611 118 233 59 31 1997–98 990 710 580 131 220 60 33 1998–99 927 703 620 83 170 54 31 1 999–2000 886 695 612 83 137 54 33 2000–01 919 719 636 83 146 54 35 Source: Department of Health form KHO3
Wrightington Health Services NHS Trust 1996–97 to 2000–01 Year All specialties (excluding day only) General and Acute Acute Geriatric Mental illness Learning disability Maternity Day only 1996–97 148 148 132 16 - - - - 1997–98 154 154 140 14 - - - - 1998–99 158 158 158 - - - - - 1999–2000 158 158 158 - - - - - 2000–01 158 158 158 - - - - - Source: Department of Health form KHO3
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust 2001–02 to 2001–03. Year All specialties (excluding day only) General and Acute Acute Geriatric Mental illness Learning disability Maternity Day only 1996–97 - - - - - - - - 1997–98 - - - - - - - - 1998–99 - - - - - - - - 1999–2000 - - - - - - - - 2000–01 - - - - - - - - 2001–02 1,083 900 817 83 130 - 53 36 2002–03 899 850 801 49 - - 49 70 Source: Department of Health form KHO3