§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of Stale for Social Services what is the current shortage of nursing staff at each of the mental hospitals in Surrey; and what steps she is taking to deal with this situation.
District Nurses Funded Establishment Nurses in Post Plus or minus Establishment West Surrey, North, East Hants: Mental illness … 455 427 -28 East Surrey: Mental illness … 466 449 -17 Mental handicap … 279 279 0 Mid-Surrey: Mental illness … 553 431 -122 Mental handicap … 366 313 -53 South-West Surrey: Mental handicap … Not available 11 Not available North-West Surrey: Mental illness … 190 194 + 4 Mental handicap … 416 394 -22 Note: The figures given are whole-time equivalents and embrace all nursing grades.
102Wplace as required. I have no immediate plans to meet the representatives but would be ready to do if the need arises.