§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what additional staffing requirements he anticipates due to the implementation of the proposals contained within the National Health Service White Paper.
§ Mr. GristA considerable amount of work is currently being undertaken within the NHS in Wales in the field of manpower planning and management. District health authorities have recently completed the second round of a continuing manpower resource planning exercise introduced last year to identify future manpower requirements in terms of numbers and skills. The manpower implications of a number of initiatives, including the proposals contained in the White Paper "Working for Patients", are being addressed as part of that ongoing process.