§ Sir Peter HordernTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the 10 most frequently performed surgical operations carried out in National Health Service hospitals; and what estimate he has of the average cost of each type.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested is given in the table.
(2) what were the numbers of directly employed medical/dental and nursing/midwifery staff at 30 September 1987 in (a) Crewe health district, (b) Chester health district and (c) Halton health district.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe latest staff in post figures held centrally are for 30 September 1986. This information is shown in the table. Information on "leavers" and "joiners" is not held centrally.
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National Health Service medical and dental and nursing and midwifery staff at 30 September 1986 Whole-time equivalents1 District health authority Medical and dental2 Nursing and midwifery3 Crewe 89 1,794 Chester 109 1,744 Halton 39 604 Source: DHSS annual census of National Health Service medical and non-medical manpower. 1 Figures independently rounded to nearest whole-time equivalent. 2 Includes permanent paid, honorary and locum staff. Excludes consultants and senior registrars whose contracts are held by the regional health authority. 3 Includes agency staff.