§ Dr. Vaughanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses are currently unemployed; and how many wards are currently closed or not opened as a result of shortage of staff.
§ Mr. MoyleThe latest Department of Employment figures show that there were 3,821 qualified nurses registering as unemployed in England in March 1977. Hospital wards may have to be closed for a number of reasons and figures are not available to show the total number currently closed or not opened specifically because of a shortage of staff.