HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc894-5W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the number of nurses likely to be made redundant by the reorganisation in London health services; and how much money is earmarked for retraining them.

Dr. Mawhinney

The number of redundancies will depend on action taken within individuals trusts and units. An initial sum of £200,000 has been made available for retraining nurses affected by the changes in London. Additionally, the London implementation group is developing retraining programmes for displaced hospital staff who wish to work in primary and community care.