HC Deb 19 July 1989 vol 157 cc201-2W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the qualified staffing per capita levels in(a) Gateshead district health authority and (b) Newcastle district health authority.

Mr. Mellor

The information which I understand the hon. Member requires is set out in the table.

Gateshead Newcastle
DHA DHA
1. Enrolled nursing and midwifery staff per 100,000 resident population 146.4 359.0
2. Registered nursing and midwifery staff per 100,000 resident population 273.9 734.7
3. In-patients treated in year ending 31 March 1988 21,729 92,352
Items 1 and 2—Source—Department of Health Annual Census of non-medical manpower (September 1987).
Item 3—Source—Department of Health returns from Health Authorities on number of patient stays year ending 31 March 1988. Form SH3A.