HC Deb 01 July 1954 vol 529 c117W
79. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Health the number of student nurses and qualified nurses employed in hospitals in the West Riding of Yorkshire on the last date for which figures are available; and how this figure compares with that for the previous year.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

At 31st December, 1953, there were 3,023 student nurses, 2,956 full-time and 560 part-time qualified nurses. At 31st December, 1952, there were 3,243 student nurses, 2,880 full-time and 455 part-time qualified nurses.