§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many State Registered Nurses and how many State Enrolled Nurses are at present employed in National Health Service hospitals; and how these figures compare with totals in the three previous years.
§ Mr. MeacherThe numbers of registered and enrolled nurses (whole-time equivalents) in National Health Service hospitals in England are as follows:
Registered Enrolled Nurses Nurses 31st March 1972 77,624 37,921 31st March 1973 77,319 39,040 1st April 1974 78,057 40,260 31st March 1975* 79,300 42,300 * Latest provisional figures.