Medical and Dental Staff (Hansard, 17 July 1989)

HC Deb 17 July 1989 vol 157 c24W 24W

§ Mr. Butler
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the percentage increase in medical and dental staff whole-time equivalents in(a) the Mersey region and (b) England, between September 1978 and the latest available date.

§ Mr. Mellor
The information requested is set out in the table:

Hospital and community health service medical and dental staff¹ in Mersey Regional Health Authority and England, percentage change, 30 September 1978–87

Wholetime equivalent (per cent, increase)

Mersey RHA 14.1

England 14.9

¹ Figures include Permanent Paid, Honorary and Locum staff. 1987 Locum figures include Agency Locums which were collected separately for the first time.

Hospital and community health service medical and dental staff¹ in Mersey Regional Health Authority and England, percentage change, 30 September 1978–87
	Wholetime equivalent (per cent, increase)
Mersey RHA	14.1
England	14.9
¹ Figures include Permanent Paid, Honorary and Locum staff. 1987 Locum figures include Agency Locums which were collected separately for the first time.