HC Deb 05 July 1965 vol 715 c157W
49. Mr. Wood

asked the Minister of Health how many doctors and nurses were engaged in the National Health Service at the latest available date; and how many were so engaged a year previously.

Mr. K. Robinson

In 1964, a total of 41,491 doctors and 214,052 nursing staff. Comparable figures for 1963 are 41,376 doctors and 209,429 nursing staff. Part-time staff are included as whole-time equivalents. The figures are for September (except those included for local authority staff, which are for December).

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