§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to provide the necessary finance to enable the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, to increase its recruitment of nurses.
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§ Mr. AlisonFunds are already available for the increased recruitment of trained and student nurses and staffing levels are at present limited only by the number who can be recruited.
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of nurses that would be needed to be added to the staff of the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, to prevent the cancellation of operating sessions because of the shortage of nursing staff.
§ Mr. AlisonSeven.
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he intends to take to ensure that the operating theatre at the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, is more fully utilised; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe fullest use is being made of the operating theatre with the present staff available. I am hopeful that the continuing efforts being made to improve recruitment of trained staff will enable the theatre to be more fully utilised.