§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the number of(a) administrative and clerical staff, (b) managerial staff and (c) nursing and midwifery staff employed in each region in 1992.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information requested is shown in the table.
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Nurses and midwives (excluding agency), general/senior managers and administrative and clerical staff by region in England at 30 September 1992 in whole time equivalents Region Nurses and midwives General/senior managers Admin and clerical Northern 25,120 710 7,590 Yorkshire 27,560 1,350 9,020 Trent 35,790 1,040 10,900 East Anglian 15,390 650 4,290 North West Thames 24,770 940 9,500 North East Thames 31,250 1,560 10,370 South East Thames 28,570 1,090 9,880 South West Thames 22,380 520 7,470 Wessex 22,170 970 6,540 Oxford 16,370 760 5,910 South Western 26,160 840 8,360 West Midlands 41,320 1,730 13,010 Mersey 19,390 860 6,240 North Western 35,290 1,250 11,200 SHAs 7,210 460 2,600 Others 50 1,940 12,120 England 378,790 16,690 134,990 Source: Department of Health form KM49.
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.
Notes:
1. The figures for all regions include those in National Health Service trusts.
2. "Others" include the London Ambulance Service, family health service authorities and other statutory authorities.
3. All figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
4. The number of administrative staff and clerical staff has increased over the past few years—reflecting both the strengthening of administrative functions such as information technology and personnel together with increased support to clinical services.
5. General and senior managers numbers have grown over the past few years—reflecting the planned introduction of management posts in a series of phased implementations since 1986.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) managers and (b) clerical and administrative staff have been employed by each regional health authority in each year since 1989.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI will write to the hon. Member.