HC Deb 03 May 1990 vol 171 cc621-2W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the number of nurses required and the number expected to be available in the years 1991 to 1993; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

The aggregation of manpower resource plans submitted by district health authorities in 1989 indicates projected planned staffing levels (PSL) and staff in post (SIP) levels at 30 September 1991 to 1993 at the all-Wales levels as follows:

1991 1992 1993
General Nurses
PSL 9,832 9,829 9,846
SIP 9,744 9,740 9,749
Children's Nurses
PSL 156 157 157
SIP 137 138 138
Mental Illness Nurses
PSL 2,592 2,778 2,790
SIP 2,474 2,606 2,665
Mental Handicap Nurses
PSL 871 849 822
SIP 840 833 809
Midwives
PSL 1,421 1,475 1,482
SIP 1,339 1,411 1,440

Manpower resource planning is an ongoing management process. These projections may have been revised in the light of developments since the plans were submitted. Revised projections will be available in the manpower resource plans to be submitted by authorities this year.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has for the funding of a paediatric orthopaedic consultant post in the area of South Glamorgan health authority.

Mr. Grist

The Welsh Office has offered South Glamorgan health authority £170,000 a year to fund an additional orthopaedic consultant under the waiting times initiative. However, it is not currently envisaged that this post should be for a paediatric specialist.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to visit the Prince of Wales hospital, Rhydlafar, near Cardiff.

Mr. Peter Walker

I have no immediate plans to do so.