HC Deb 11 December 1975 vol 902 c325W
Mr. Cyril Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what immediate steps she is taking to provide financial

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE STAFF, ENGLAND
Medical and Dental Staff (Note 1) Other Staff (Note 2)
Year Number Ratio to Population (Note 3) Number Ratio to Population
1950 40,200 1: 1,026 323,800 1: 127
1960 47,500 1: 908 417,300 1: 103
1970 53,100 1: 866 541,500 1: 85
1974 59,000 1: 787 595,300 1: 78
Notes:
1. Medical and dental staff include hospital medical and dental staff, general medical and dental practitioners and ophthalmic medical practitioners.
2. Other staff include nurses and midwives, ophthalmic and dispensing opticians, professional and technical, administrative and clerical and ancillary staff. Over 80 per cent. of these staff provide services directly related to the care of National Health Service patients.
3. Population figures are in each case the Registrar General's mid-year estimates.
4. 1950 figures for Other Staff exclude Ambulance Staff and staff of the Dental Estimates Board, Prescription Pricing Authority and Family Practitioner Service for which comparable statistics are not available.