§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nurses were employed in(a) private hospitals, (b) private nursing homes and (c) private nursing agencies in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 8 February 1993]: The available information is given in the table. The Department does not collect information about the staffing levels in private nursing agencies.
Qualified staff employed in private hospitals and nursing homes Hospitals Nursing homes Number W.T.E Number W.T.E 1985 7,746 6,660 17,259 11,693 1986 8,210 7,001 21,825 14,682 1987–88 8,252 6,967 27,801 18,869 1988–89 8,907 7,579 32,044 21,487 1989–90 9,103 7.707 36,678 24,719 1990–91 9,048 7,581 43,865 29,730 Source: SBH 212. 1985–86.
K036 1987–88–1990–91.
W.T.E: Whole time equivalent number of staff based on contracted hours of employment in individual establishments.