§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many community psychiatric nurses there were in each health region in England in each of the last three years. [73227]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
National Health Service hospital and community health services: Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff in the community psychiatry area of work by regional office areas In England as at 30 September of each year Whole-time equivalents 1995 1996 1997 England 9,540 10,530 10,720 Anglia and Oxford 900 1,020 880 North Thames 1,900 2,040 1,790 North West 1,110 1,170 1,280 Northern and Yorkshire 1,280 1,260 1,540 South and West 940 1,050 1,120 South Thames 1,510 1,900 1,960 Trent 1,180 1,270 1,270 West Midlands 730 810 890 Other 1— 1— 1— 1 Less than five but more than zero Notes:
1. Figures exclude any learners and agency staff
2. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten
Others include staff in Special Health Authorities, other Statutory Authorities, Directly Managed Units and some other organizations who employ NHS staff
Source: Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census