§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average qualified nurse to patient ratio in each of the last five years by region.
§ Mr. MossThe information is as follows:
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Qualified Hospital Nurse: Patient Ratio (Whole-time Equivalent) Ratio 1990–91 1:24.8 1991–92 1:25.5 any application to be specifically referred to the Irish Republic's Attorney-General.
§ Sir John WheelerThe information is listed with the exception of that relating to those persons for whom warrants have been issued, but who have not yet been arrested. All warrants sent by the RUC to the Garda Siochana are referred to the Irish Attorney-General's office as a matter of course.
Qualified Hospital Nurse: Patient Ratio (Whole-time Equivalent) Ratio 1992–93 1:26.4 1993–94 1:29.3 Notes:
Information prior to 1990, is unavailable.
The patient ratio was calculated using deaths and discharges and excludes day cases, regular day/night admissions and outpatients.