HC Deb 22 October 1991 vol 196 cc563-4W
Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the totals of(a) in-patients, (b) out-patients, (c) day patients and (d) accident and emergency patients treated by South Glamorgan health authority in 1979 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

The information is as follows:

1979 1990–91
In-patients 67,526 84,392
Out-patients 102,545 113,610
Day cases 10,704 19,155
New accident and emergency out-patients 78,684 85,213

Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many administrative and clerical staff were employed by South Glamorgan health authority in 1979 and at the latest available date;

(2) how many nurses and midwives were employed by South Glamorgan health authority in 1979 and at the latest available date;

(3) how many doctors and dentists were employed by South Glamorgan health authority in 1979 and at the latest available date;

(4) how many professional and technical staff were employed by South Glamorgan health authority in 1979 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

The information, which relates to staff in post (whole-time equivalents) as at 30 September, is as follows:

1979 1991
Administrative and clerical staff 1,410 1,731
Nursing and midwifery staff1 4,211 4,875
Professional and technical staff 1,123 1,510
1979 1990
Medical and dental staff 604 718
1 1979 figures included Blood Transfusion staff, 1991 excludes them.