§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nursing vacancies and (b) hard to fill nursing vacancies there are, broken down by region. [101611]
§ Mr. DenhamThe available information is contained in the table.
Department of Health recruitment, retention and vacancies survey Vacancies in NHS Trusts by region; all nursing staff, including midwifery, as at 31 March 1999 whole time equivalents Qualified nurses Total vacancies1 3 month vacancies2 England total 14,950 6,820 Northern and Yorkshire 1,040 390 Trent 930 360 West Midlands 1,530 700 North West 1,640 680 Eastern 1,280 550 London 4,880 2,350 South East 2,620 1,450 South West 1,020 350
whole time equivalents Unqualified nurses Total vacancies1 3 month vacancies2 England total 1,170 360 Northern and Yorkshire 120 40 Trent 70 20 West Midlands 120 30 North West 120 30 Eastern 180 30 London 150 60 South East 300 130 South West 100 20
whole time equivalents All nurses Total Vacancies1 3 month vacancies2 England total 16,120 7,180 Northern and Yorkshire 1,170 420 Trent 1,000 380 West Midlands 1,650 740 North West 1,760 710 Eastern 1,460 580 London 5,030 2,410 South East 2,910 1,570 South West 1,120 360 1 Posts that Trusts were actively trying to fill at 31 March 1999. 2 Posts that had been vacant for 3 months or more at 31 March 1999. Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
Source:
Department of Health Recruitment, Retention and Vacancies Survey 1999