§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many health visitors were employed in each health and personal social services board area in September 1988 and in September 1992.
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 7 July 1994]: The information as requested is not readily available. However, figures for all nursing staff, in the specialty of health visiting is given as follows. Staffing figures prior to 1990 were not collected on a comparable basis.
1990 1992 Health visiting staff in Northern Ireland Number WTE Number WTE Eastern Board 124 117 234 209 Northern Board 92 86 95 90 Southern Board 54 50 90 84 Western Board 77 71 79 72 NORTHERN IRELAND TOTAL 347 324 498 455 WTE—Whole time equivalent. The following nursing grades are included in the specialty of health visiting and are included in the figures provided:
Assistant Director Nursing Services (Grade 1), Assistant Director Nursing Services (Grade 7), District Nursing Sister G, Enrolled Nurse E, Enrolled Nurse F, Fieldwork Teacher H, Health Visitor, Health Visitor (Grade G), Health Visitor (Grade H), Home Care Worker, Nursing Auxiliary B, Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse H, Post Basic Student D, Post Basic Student E, School Nurse E, School Nurse F, Senior Nurse/Nursing Officer I, Staff Nurse E, Staff Nurse F, Student Health Visitor, Team Leader/Health Visitor, Team Leader (Health Visiting/District Nursing), Unit Senior Manager 2.