HC Deb 17 July 1998 vol 316 cc323-4W
Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many NHS employees in Wales were killed or injured at work in each year since 1991. [51236]

Angela Eagle

The information is as follows:

Injuries in Wales to employees in the NHS as reported to HSE 1991–92 to 1997–98
Year Fatal Major Over 3 day Total
1991–92 0 24 234 258
1992–93 0 29 298 327
1993–94 0 30 338 368
1994–95 0 32 440 472
1995–96 0 44 344 388
1996–97 0 74 495 569
1997–981 0 83 603 686
11997–98 figures are provisional

Notes:

1. Years commence 1 April

2. 1996–97 and 1997–98 non-fatal injury figures cannot be directly compared to previous years' figures as they were reported under different legislation (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR 85 and RIDDOR 95)

3. 1997–98 figures are provisional

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