HC Deb 06 July 1978 vol 953 cc307-8W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many community midwives are employed by each area board in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Carter

The numbers of community-based midwives—whole-time equivalents—at 31st March 1978 were:

Eastern Health and Social Services Board:
Midwives 26
District Nurse/Midwives 74
100

Mr. Dunn

The information is as follows:

Northern Health and Social Services Board:
District Nurse/Midwives 113
113
Southern Health and Social Services Board:
Midwives 15
District Nurse/Midwives 43
58
Western Health and Social Services Board:
Midwives 69
District Nurse/Midwives 5
74
Total 345