HC Deb 27 January 1947 vol 432 c142W
Mr. Byers

asked the Minister of Health the estimated number of additional nurses required by all hospitals in the United Kingdom at the last convenient date, to enable them to be fully staffed.

Mr. Bevan

The number of nursing vacancies notified by hospitals in Great Britain to the nursing appointment officer of the Ministry of Labour and National Service at 9th December, 1946, was 29,847

Mr. Byers

asked the Minister of Health the estimated number of additional domestic workers required by all hospitals in the United Kingdom at the last convenient date, to enable them to be fully staffed.

Mr. Bevan

The number of vacancies for hospital domestics outstanding on the registers of Employment Exchanges of the Ministry of Labour and National Service on 22nd November, 1046, was 8,868.