HC Deb 26 June 1986 vol 100 cc297-8W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of general managers in the National Health Service at regional, district and unit levels were, at their appointment, doctors, administrators from within the National Health Service, administrators from outside the National Health Service, nurses, businessmen, retired military personnel, or from other occupations; and if he will break down the latter group.

Mr. Hayhoe

I understand health authorities have made the following appointments:

Number
Regional General Managers
Doctors 1
Nurses 1

Number
Administrators 9
Treasurers
Private Sector *1
Self-employed *1
District General Managers
Doctors 15
Nurses 5
National Health Service Administrators 113
National Health Service Treasurers 17
Private Sector *18
Public Sector *4
Armed Forces *12
Self-employed *3
Overseas *1
Unit General Managers
Doctors 97
Nurses 63
National Health Service Administrators 322
National Health Service Treasurers 6
Ambulance Officer 2
Physicist/Scientist 2
Works Officers 2
Professions Allied to Medicine 4
Private Sector *21
Public Sector *12
Armed Forces *9
Self-employed *1
Overseas *1
* Non National Health Service.