§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will 107W give the shortfall of the estimated number of nurses and midwives in the Trent Regional Health Authority area at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement on what action he is taking to help this health authority to bring the nursing staff up to the requisite numbers.
§ Mr. MoyleAt 30th September 1975 there were 27,905 nurses and midwives—whole-time equivalents—employed by health authorities in Trent Region. There is no nationally approved staffing level for nurses and midwives, and it is for health authorities to decide, within the resources available, the level and mix of staffing most approprate to local needs.