HL Deb 14 October 1997 vol 582 cc139-40WA
Baroness Cumberlege

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the number of nurses entering training in each year since 1970.

are not separately identified from other hospital nursing staff in England before 1981 and after 1994, and not separately identified in figures for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) nursing and midwifery staff (excluding agency) working in specific intensive care areas in England as at 30 September of each year
Whole-time equivalent
Year General/coronary Paediatrics intensive care
1981 3,420 160
1982 4,130 220
1983 4,640 240
1984 5,190 300
1985 5,630 340
1986 5,880 360
1987 6,090 400
1988 6,240 440
1989 6,580 510
1990 6,900 560
1991 7,300 640
1992 7,750 690
1993 7,960 650
1994 8,190 760

Notes:

A new classification for non-medical NHS staff was introduced in 1995 which does not separately identify nurses in intensive care areas of work. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten whole-time equivalents.

Source:

Department of Health non-medical workforce census.