§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) health visitors, (b) district nurses, (c) community psychiatric nurses and (d) school nurses were employed in each region of England on 30 September 1993, and for the latest date available, expressed as whole-time equivalents and actual numbers; and if he will list the same information for student health visitors and student district nurses. [33250]
§ 3. Mr. Bowis[holding answer 17 July 1995]: The information relating to the number and whole-time equivalent number of health visitors, district nurses, community psychiatric nurses and school nurses employed in each region of England on 30 September 1993 is shown in the tables. This is the latest available information.
For the number of student health visitors and district nurses in each region in 1993, I refer the right hon. Member to the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting annual report for 1993–94, copies of which are available in the Library.
NHS hospital and community health services health visitors by England regions at 30 September 1993 (excluding agency staff) whole time equivalents and numbers (head count) Region Numbers Whole time equivalents Northern 800 690 Yorkshire 1,000 840 Trent 1,110 950 East Anglia 400 340 North West Thames 910 750 North East Thames 870 770 South East Thames 770 640 South West Thames 740 590 Wessex 790 640 Oxford 780 660 South Western 800 660 West Midlands 1,240 1,050 Mersey 590 500 North Western 1,260 1,120 England 12,060 10,190 Source:
PD (Stats) B Non-Medical Workforce Census, 30 September each year.
Notes:
1. All figures are rounded to the nearest ten, WTE and total numbers.
2. Totals may not equal the sum of the components due to rounding.
3. Health visitors excludes senior nurses 1–5. Included are senior nurses 6–8 in health visiting, health visitors, HV fieldwork teachers. school health visitors, TB visitors with HV certificates, bank health visitors, dual/triple posts (HV/DN/Mid) and clinical grades F to I in health visiting. 1156W
NHS hospital and community health services district nurses by England regions at 30 September 1993 (excluding agency staff) whole time equivalents and numbers (head count) Region Numbers Whole time equivalents Northern 1,010 880 Yorkshire 730 630 Trent 950 850 East Anglia 350 320 North West Thames 720 620 North East Thames 750 680 South East Thames 740 620 South West Thames 740 610 Wessex 780 660 Oxford 720 600 South Western 670 590 West Midlands 1,190 1,020 Mersey 540 480 North Western 1,000 890 SHAs and others 1— 1— England 10,890 9,460 Source:
PD (Stats) B Non-Medical Workforce Census, 30 September each year.
Notes:
1. All figures are rounded to the nearest ten, WTEs and total numbers.
2. Totals may not equal the sum of the components due to rounding.
1 denotes figures less than five.
4. District nurses excludes senior nurses 1–5. Included are senior nurses 6–8 in district nursing, district nurse practical work teachers, holders of dual post (DN/Midwife) bank district nurses and clinical grades C to I in district nursing.
NHS hospital and community health services nurses working in psychiatric areas in the community by England regions at 30 September 1993 (excluding agency staff) whole time equivalents and numbers (head count) Region Numbers Whole time equivalents Northern 380 350 Yorkshire 400 380 Trent 340 330 East Anglia 170 160 North West Thames 260 260 North East Thames 360 350 South East Thames 280 280 South West Thames 260 250 Wessex 300 280 Oxford 200 190 South Western 420 390 West Midlands 430 420 Mersey 240 240 North Western 450 440 SHAs and others 10 10 England 4,510 4,320 Source:
PD (Stats) B Non-Medical Workforce Census, 30 September each year.
Notes:
1. All figures are rounded to the nearest ten, WTEs and total numbers.
2. Totals may not equal the sum of the components due to rounding.
3. Community psychiatric nursing figures include qualified, unqualified and 'other' nursing staff working within the community psychiatric nursing area of work.
1157W
NHS hospital and community health services school nurses by England regions at 30 September 1993 (excluding agency staff) whole lime equivalents and numbers (head count) Region Numbers Whole time equivalents Northern 220 170 Yorkshire 240 180 Trent 400 290 East Anglia 130 100 North West Thames 240 180 North East Thames 280 210 South East Thames 180 140 South West Thames 190 130 Wessex 150 110 Oxford 200 130 South Western 230 130 West Midlands 410 300 Mersey 210 150 North Western 350 250 England 3,420 2,470 Source:
PD (Stats) B Non-Medical Workforce Census, 30 September each year.
Notes:
1. All figures are rounded to the nearest ten, WTEsm and total numbers.
2. Totals may not equal the sum of the components due to rounding.