§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total(a) annual budget and (b) staffing of the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service. [89366]
§ Mr. DenhamThe total annual budget of the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service for 1999–2000 is £558,000.
The total staffing of the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service is currently 6.5 whole-time equivalents.
§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what performance targets have been agreed with the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service in relation to processing(a) inquiries and (b) applications. [89368]
§ Mr. DenhamThe contract for the provision of a centralised service processing all applications seeking entry to pre-registration nursing and midwifery diploma courses was negotiated in accordance with a detailed specification, copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many applications the Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service deals with each year. [89367]
§ Mr. DenhamThe number of applications varies from year to year. The number of applications differs to the number of applicants. This is because each applicant can submit up to and including four applications for different higher education institutions. The figures for applications and applicants are:
Applications Applicants 1997–98 50,026 20,088 1998–991 94,952 33,803 1These are the latest figures for 1998–99. Final figures are not yet available. Source:
Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service