§ 22. Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS staff were employed as(a) managers and (b) administrators and clerical officers in each year since 1989–90.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information available is shown in the table.
Whole-time equivalent general/senior managers and administrative and clerical staff in England at 30 September of each year 1989 1990 1991 General/Senior Managers 4,610 9,680 13,340 Administrative and Clerical 116,840 120,040 127,370 Source: Department of Health non-Medical Workforce Census.
Notes:
1. In 1991 NHS Management accounted for less than 1.7 per cent. and Administrative and Clerical Staff for less than 16 per cent. of the total NHS workforce.
2. Some management posts are simply re-definitions and re-categorisations of jobs previously carried out by other staff groups.
3. The figures for 1991 are the latest available.