§ Mr. Whitlockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the recognised establishments of staff in the 64W strength; and what steps are being taken to recruit more staff.
§ Mr. AlisonInformation in the form requested is not readily available and detailed figures could not be obtained from hospital authorities without disproportionate effort.
Overall the number of nursing staff employed by hospital authorities to be administered by the Nottinghamshire AHA(T) has increased from 3,539 to 3,744 between September 1972 and January 1974.
From 1st April 1974 recruitment to meet local need will be a matter for the new health authorities, which will no doubt continue the expansion of nursing services in step with planned hospital developments.