§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will detail by region the amount of moneys given over to help complete the regrading process of nurses; and if she will detail the funds separately for each trust hospital.
Entrants to initial pre-registration nurse training by course of study and academic qualifications England 1992–93 Course of study Number Academic qualifications of entrants Less than 5 grade C GCSEs or equivalent 5 grade C and above GCSEs or equivalent 6 or more grade C and above GCSEs or equivalent 'A' levels or higher qualifications Registered nurse training Traditional training Total 3,890 700 610 1,150 1,439 General 3,350 540 550 1,050 1,210 Mental illness 420 120 50 70 180 Mental handicap 120 40 10 30 40 Project 2000 Total 12,040 2,080 1,910 3,820 4,230 Adult 8,190 1,380 1,400 2,770 2,640 Mental health 1,670 350 210 350 750 Mental handicap 650 160 90 160 240 Child 820 60 100 350 310 Common foundation 710 120 100 190 300 Registered midwifery training Direct entrants 520 70 40 120 290 Note: Figures rounded to the nearest 10.
Source: English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery arid Health Visiting.