§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what indication he has received from health authorities of facilities that are available to effect section 35 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
NHS Manpower Statistics at 30 September Whole-time Equivalents 1979 1983 (provisional) Type of Staff Staff at Blackburn, Hyndburn & Ribble Valley DHA Staff per 10,000 population Staff at Tameside & Glossop DHA Staff per 10,000 population Staff at Blackburn, Hyndburn & Ribble Valley DHA Staff per 10,000 population Staff at Tameside & Glossop DHA Staff per 10,000 population Nursing and Midwifery* 2,306 83.9 1,101 44.5 2,742 100.5 1,300 52.9 Professional and Technical ex works 234 8.5 188 7.6 319 11.7 230 9.4 Works Professional 21 0.8 10 0.4 27 1.0 10 0.4 Maintenance (B&E) 143 5.2 47 1.9 166 6.1 48 2.0 Administrative and Clerical (Excluding Ambulance Officers) 498 18.1 315 12.7 592 21.7 321 13.1 Ancillary 884 32.2 425 17.2 1,064 39.0 438 17.8 NoteFigures are rounded to the nearest whole number. Ratios are worked out on actual figures.
* There is no agency staff in these districts.
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§ Mr. John PattenWe are considering the responses from health authorities to the Department's recent circular proposing implementation of sections 35, 36 and 38 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in October this year and we shall make an announcement shortly.