§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the staff shortages in the Royal Northern Hospital and the Whittington Group, Islington; and what percentage of the nursing staff is supplied by agencies.
§ Mr. CrossmanOn 13th February the staff vacancies at the Royal Northern194W and the Whittington Hospitals were as follows:
Royal Northern Hospital Whittington Hospital Medical and Dental 10 19 Nursing Staff 2 20 Professional and Technical Staff 8 10 Administrative and Clerical Staff 4 10 Domestic Staff 1 10 Catering Staff 2 6 Portering Staff — — Works and Maintenance Staff 3 2 30 77 No agency nursing staff are working at the Royal Northern Hospital at present. Less than half of one per cent. of the nursing staff at the Whittington Hospital is supplied by agencies.