§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital nursing staff, in acute specialities, there are per 100,000 population in each regional health authority area in England and Wales.
§ Mr. MeacherDepartmental statistics provide information only about the total756W numbers of nursing staff in England, for acute, mainly acute and partly acute hospitals. Acute hospitals provide for at least 85 per cent. acute beds, mainly acute hospitals between 60 per cent. and 85 per cent., and partly acute hospitals between 40 per cent. and 60 per cent. Acute cases are admitted to other hospitals also. This information is not provided on a regional basis. Information about the numbers of nursing staff related to acute specialities is not available centrally.