NHS Staff (Hansard, 19 March 1984)

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of staff employed in the National Health Service by function.

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
The latest available figures for non-medical manpower are for 31 December 1983 and are as follows:

NHS staff in post (non-medical only) England only 31 December 1983 (Provisional)

Staff Group Whole Time Equivalent^*

Nursing and Midwifery^† 390,700

Professional and Technical 68,500

Works 5,900

Maintenance 20,700

Administrative and Clerical 109,200

Ambulance (including officers) 18,300

Ancillary 161,800

Total non-medical 775,100

^*All figures are independently rounded to the nearest 100 WTE.

^†Excludes agency nursing and midwifery staff.

Medical and dental manpower statistics are collected only at 30 September each year and the provisional figure for 30 September 1983 is 38,700 whole time equivalents (England only). This figure excludes locums, hospital practitioners, part-time medical officers (clinical assistants), general medical practitioners participating in hospital staff funds and occasional sessional staff in the community health services.

§ Mr. Wareing
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has had calling for continuity of employment for National Health Service officers when they move from one area health authority to another; and if he will deposit any correspondence on the matter in the Library.

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
A number of hon. Members have written following representations from various staff organisations seeking support for an amendment to the Health and Social Security Bill now before Standing Committee A of this House. I do not think any useful purpose would be served by placing copies of this correspondence in the Library of the House.

§ Mr. Wareing
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many, and what proportion of, health service employees have moved from one National Health Service authority to another since the 1982 reorganisation in England and Wales.

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
The information requested is not held centrally.

NHS staff in post (non-medical only) England only 31 December 1983 (Provisional)
Staff Group	Whole Time Equivalent^*
Nursing and Midwifery^†	390,700
Professional and Technical	68,500
Works	5,900
Maintenance	20,700
Administrative and Clerical	109,200
Ambulance (including officers)	18,300
Ancillary	161,800
Total non-medical	775,100
^*All figures are independently rounded to the nearest 100 WTE.
^†Excludes agency nursing and midwifery staff.