HC Deb 01 February 2000 vol 343 cc567-8W
Dr. Stoate

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many doctors currently working in the private health sector were trained in NHS hospitals; [107432]

(2) how many people in professions allied to medicine currently working in the private health sector were trained in NHS hospitals; [107429]

(3) how many nurses currently working in the private health sector were trained in NHS hospitals. [107428]

Ms Stuart

Data on the source of health professionals qualifications working in the private sector are not collected centrally. However, the great majority of United Kingdom trained health professionals working in the private health sector will have received their professional education and training within or associated with the National Health Service.