§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many community psychiatric nurses there were in Scotland in each of the last three years. [73229]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe information is set out in the table.
Community psychiatric nurses employed in the NHS in Scotland. Headcount and Whole Time Equivalent: at 30 September Community psychiatric nurse Number 1996 468 1997 507 19981 518 WTE 1996 449.3 1997 484.6 19981 493.9 1Provisional Source:
National Manpower Statistics from payroll Information and Statistics Division, NHS in Scotland
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.