HC Deb 31 January 1989 vol 146 cc137-9W
Mr. Sillars

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many non-medical staff are employed at the Southern general hospital; and if he will give a breakdown by department or category; and if he will give comparable figures for the past three years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

'The non-medical staff whose main work location is the Southern general hospital are shown in the table.

Non-Medical staff located at the Southern general hospital Glasgow: at 30 September
1985 Whole-time equivalent 1986 Whole-time equivalent 1987 Whole-time equivalent
Nursing and Midwifery 1,075.4 1,045.5 1,072.3
Trainee Nurses 208.0 173.0 165.0
Scientific 3.0 4.0 4.0
Paramedical 103.6 104.2 109.4
Technical 62.2 59.6 43.2
Works 5.0 6.0 6.0
Administration and Clerical 236.4 231.2 223.3
Ancillary 512.3 493.8 494.4
Tradesmen 78.0 77.0 75.0
Pharmacists 14.0 15.0 15.0
TOTAL 2,297.9 2,209.3 2,207.6

Only learner nurses' time spent in giving service contribution to the hospital is included.

Mr. Sillars

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases have been treated at the Southern general accident and emergency unit in each of the past five years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested is set out in the table.

Patients treated as accident and emergency at the Southern general hospital
Year ending 31 March Inpatient discharges1 Day cases Outpatient attendances
1984 706 98 40,378
1985 616 105 41,727
1986 658 23 41,313
1987 662 99 42,598
1988 760 84 42,639
1 Including deaths and transfers out.