HC Deb 13 February 1989 vol 147 cc72-3W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will list by region the numbers of qualified first and second-level psychiatric nurses, and the number of qualified learners.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 31 January 1989]: Information on the numbers of nurses employed in the mental illness area of work in each region at 30 September 1987 is shown in the table.

4 Includes qualified staff undertaking a further basic nurse course.

5 Figures independently rounded to nearest ten (10) wholetime equivalents.

Source: Department of Health: Annual Census of NHS Non-Medical Manpower.