HC Deb 12 July 1965 vol 716 cc6-7W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health if he will give the number of nurses recruited for the hospitals in the Huddersfield area during the last 12 months.

Mr. K. Robinson

Two hundred and twenty five in the 12 months ended 30th June, 1965.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health if he will give the number of nurses, including student nurses, who have left the service in the hospitals covered by the Huddersfield Hospital Management Committee during the past 12 months together with the reasons for their leaving.

Mr. K. Robinson

In the 12 months ended 30th June, 1965, 184 nurses (including student and pupil nurses) left Huddersfield hospitals. At least 45 were taking up further training or employment elsewhere in the National Health Service. Reasons for leaving the Service included marriage, home commitments, health, unsuitability and dissatisfaction.