HC Deb 06 December 1993 vol 234 cc78-9W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time NHS employees there were in each health board area in each of the past live years.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 1 December 1993]: The information requested is detailed in the table.

1989 1990 1991 1992 19932
WT PT WT PT WT PT WT PT WT PT
Highland 3,141 2,143 3,150 2,198 3,251 2,235 3,170 2,342 3,072 2,360
Lanarkshire 7,096 4,513 6,817 4,835 6,469 4,735 6,104 4,739 5,983 4,766
Lothian 13,129 7,926 12,343 8,004 11,965 8,191 11,709 8,472 11,424 8,798
Orkney 228 156 236 189 230 207 236 213 237 231
Shetland 290 179 305 170 315 173 259 130 265 134
Tayside 8,549 4,689 8,560 4,763 8,330 4,605 8,152 4,614 7,790 4,577
Western Isles 337 353 347 419 357 414 369 408 393 431

Notes:

1 Excludes general medical practitioners and general dental practitioners. Includes employees of NHS trusts and health boards.

2At 31 March 1993 except medical and dental which are at 30 September 1992.

3Whole-time includes consultants with maximum part-time contracts. Part-time includes honorary medical and dental appointments.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost in each of the past five years of salaries paid to NHS employees suspended on full pay.

Mr. Stewart

This information is not available centrally.

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