§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed by each health region in 1993–94; and how many were administrative.
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table. At 30 September 1993, administrative and clerical staff made up 17.3 per cent. of the total national health service work force in England. Over a quarter of administrative staff work in direct support of clinicians, allowing them to concentrate their skills and experience on direct patient care.
Total national health service staff and administrative staff employed in each region as at 30 September 1993 Whole-time equivalents Administration and clerical Total Northern 7,030 48,560 Yorkshire 9,140 57,810 Trent 10,980 73,790 East Anglia 4,660 31,050 NW Thames 8,590 44,900 NE Thames 10,420 60,060 SE Thames 9,760 53,410 SW Thames 7,070 42,440 Wessex 6,800 45,540 Oxford 6,040 34,810 South Western 7,880 52,010 West Midlands 13,020 81,720 Mersey 5,970 37,350 North Western 11,060 68,680 SHA's and Others 14,230 34,570 England Total 132,650 766,710 Source:
Department of Health Medical and Non-Medical Workforce Censuses.
Note:
All figures are independently rounded to the nearest ten whole-time equivalents.