§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is for each year since 1974 the number of National Health Service ambulance staff.
§ Mr. MellorThe information is given in the table. Most of the increase shown for ambulance men and women represent qualified staff.
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National Health Service staff in post in England—at 30 September each year Whole-time equivalent1 Year Ambulance officers and Control assistants Ambulancemen/Women Total 19742 2,722 13,310 16,032 1975 3,008 14,489 17,497 1976 3,046 14,138 17,184 1977 3,130 14,272 17,402 1978 3,221 14,301 17,522 1979 3,156 13,979 17,129 1980 3,214 14,554 17,768 1981 3,293 14,928 18,221 1982 3,265 15,059 18,324
Year Ambulance officers and Control assistants Ambulancemen/Women Total 1983 3,249 15,148 18,397 1984 3,174 14,930 18,103 1985 3,139 15,049 18,188 1986 3,124 15,841 18,966 1987 3,037 15,973 19,010 1988 2,980 15,781 18,761 Source: Department of Health (SHI3) annual census of NHS non-medical manpower.
Percentage pay settlement Year (1 August to 31 July) Ambulance staff1 Nurses and mid-wives Doctors and dentists General managers2 1979–80 39.0 37.9 31.4 — 1980–81 7.3 6.0 6.0 1981–82 6.0 — 6.2 — 1982–83 4.5 312.3 9.7 — 1983–84 4.5 7.5 6.9 — 1984–85 47.8 58.6 6.3 — 1985–86 6.0 7.8 7.6 — 1986–87 5.0 9.5 7.7 5.9 1987–88 65.4 17.9 7.9 5.0 1988–89 — 6.8 8.2 5.5 1 Figures exclude ambulance officers and control assistants. 2 Permanent arrangements for the newly created general manager posts were introduced during 1985–86. 3 Two-year award paid wholly in 1982–83. 4 Assumes all productivity allowances achieved; move to salaried pay structure 1 March. 5 Staged award; final part paid with effect from 1 February 1986. 6 In addition the standard working week was reduced by one hour.