§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current number of second-level registered nurses; and how many are undertaking training to convert to first-level registration. [17678]
§ Mr. HoramThere were 34,470 whole-time equivalent second level nursing midwifery and health visiting staff employed by the national health service hospital and community health services in England as at 30 September 1995—the latest available figures.
The number of second level registered nurses undertaking training to convert to first level registration is not centrally available. I refer the hon. Member to the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting who record information relating to student nurse numbers.