Medical Staff

HC Deb 24 February 1995 vol 255 c355W

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many medical staff are currently employed in the NHS; and what was the figure in 1979.

Mr. Malone

The figures are shown in the table.

Hospital and Community Health Service Staff and General Medical Practitioners in 1979 and 1993—England
	1979	1993
Hospital and Community Health Service (whole-time equivalent)	34,900	46,400
General Medical Practitioners (numbers)	23,100	28,500
Total of the above	58,000	74,800

Note:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. 2: The figures in the table may not sum to the total because of rounding.