§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) consultants, (b) other medical staff, (c) nurses, (d) ancillary staff, (e) administrators and (f) accountants were employed within the South East Thames region in each of the years from 1987 to 1992; and how many are estimated to be employed in the region in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe manpower statistics available centrally are set out in the table.
Responsibility for manpower planning rests with the regional health authority. The hon. Member may like to write to Mr. Peter Barker, chairman of South East Thames regional health authority, for future manpower plans.
within their region—including GP fund holders who request them—and to other RHAs, for distribution to their purchasers.
Distribution of these tariffs to providers is not specifically required but providers may arrange with their local RHA for access.
During the financial year a provider may agree to provide unplanned excess capacity at marginal cost. There is no national vehicle for providers to advertise marginal rates due to this being an in-year agreement. Typically this agreement would be with the local main purchaser or local GP fund holder.