HC Deb 10 April 2000 vol 348 c7W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many vacant posts there are for doctors; and how many vacant posts there were in each of the last five years. [117211]

September 1997 March 1998 September 1998 March 1999 September 1999 March 2000
Adult Nursing 54 50 64 56 75 53
Children's Nursing 0 15 0 20 13 10
Mental Health 15 15 18 17 19 26
Learning Disabilities 8 7 10 10 10 17
Midwifery 20 0 20 0 12 22
Total 97 87 112 103 129 128

A total of 106 nurses have entered "Return to Practice" courses since 1998–99.