§ Mr. JoplingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what changes in front-line staff in South Cumbria district health authority have been achieved since 30 September 1982 in both numbers and percentages.
§ Mr. MellorThe information is shown in the table:
NHS staff in post in South Cumbria district health authority at 30 September: Front line staff2 Whole-time equivalents1 Change 1982 to 1987 1982 1987 WTE1 Percentage 1,280 1,330 +50 +3.9 Source: Department of Health Annual Census of NHS Medical and Non-Medical Manpower.
1 Figures are independently rounded to the nearest ten (10) whole time equivalents. Changes calculated on unrounded figures.
2 Includes medical and dental (permanent paid, honorary and locum staff, nursing and midwifery [including agency] and professional and technical [excluding works]) staff.
§ Mr. JoplingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what changes there have been in the numbers of both in-patients and out-patients treated since 30 September 1982 by South Cumbria district health authority, including percentages.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information is shown in the table:
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In-patients and out-patients treated, South Cumbria District Health Authority 1982 and 1987–88 19821 1987–88 Percentage change In-patient cases 17,313 22,088 27.6 New out-patients 24,291 30,720 26.5 Total out-patients attendances 107,419 129,961 21.0 1 Data prior to 1987–88 was collected on a calendar year basis, and since then on a financial year basis.