HC Deb 20 March 1987 vol 112 c661W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the numbers of nurses employed by the National Health Service for each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Newton

The information requested is shown in the table.

National Health Service directly employed Nursing and Midwifery Staff1 2 3 (including agency staff) England
At 30 September Whole time equivalent
1977 343,200
1978 351,000
1979 358,400
1980 370,100
1981 391,800
1982 397,100
1983 397,100
1984 397,500
1985 401,200
41986 402,100

Source: DHSS Annual Census of NHS Non-Medical Manpower

1 Figures are rounded to the nearest one hundred (100) whole time equivalents.

2 Includes qualified staff, learners and unqualified staff.

3 In 1980 nurses' working hours were reduced from 40 to 37.5 hours per week. Figures are not adjusted to take account of this change.

4 Provisional

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