§ Mr. PatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many vacancies for qualified nurses are currently notified(a) in England and (b) in the constituency of North Shropshire; [29969]
(2) how many people are currently undertaking training for nursing qualifications. [29975]
§ Mr. MilburnThe information requested on training is in the table. Information on vacancies for qualified nurses is not collected centrally.
Pre-registration nursing1 In training populations Level 1 Part of the register 1997 General 1 9,595 Mental health 3 1,120 Mental handicap 5 264 Sick children 8 842 Adult 12 23,798 Mental health 13 5,138 Learning disability 14 1,417 Children's 15 3,751 Common foundation programme — 2,111 Total — 48,036 1 Source: English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (ENB) Annual Report 1996–97.
Midwifery, health visiting and district nursing1 In training populations 1997 Midwifery 3,521 Health visiting 143 Specialist practice—public health (HV) 455 All health visiting 598 District nursing 139 Specialist practice—district nursing 401 All district nursing 540 Total 5,797 1Source: ENB Annual Report 1996–97.