§ 31. Sir Hector MonroTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many nurses, doctors and dentists were employed by the national health service in Scotland in 1980 and in 1995. [38740]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe whole-time equivalent number of nurses and midwives has increased from 27,398 in 1980 to 35,378 in 1995, a rise of 29 per cent.; hospital and community medical staff have increased from 5,629 in 1980 to 6,849 in 1995, a rise of 22 per cent.; hospital and community dental staff have reduced from 525 in 1980 to 446 in 1995, a drop of 15 per cent.