§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses are employed in intensive care ustnits in the North Western regional health authority area; and how many nurses are receiving training in the same area for work in intensive care units.
§ Mr. NewtonNursing staff in post in intensive care units in the North Western regional health authority at 30 September 1986 totalled 600 whole-time equivalents. This included 570 whole-time equivalents in coronary care and 30 whole-time equivalents in paediatric care. Information on nurses in training is not held centrally on a regional basis.