§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what National Health Service staffing information he collects centrally; and what information relating to the number of vacant posts in all National Health Service staff categories was considered in the National Health Service review which led to the White Paper, "Working for Patients."
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMy Department collects detailed information on staff-in-post as at end of September each year. Less detailed statistics are available for other quarter points in the year
Information on vacant posts is collected annually for consultants and senior registrars (hospital services) and for RMO, DMO, SCM, senior registrars and registrars in the community services.