§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many vacancies for nurses there are (a) in the NHS, (b) St. Helier Hospital and (c) for each national heath trust in the country. [107927]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Department's "Recruitment, Retention and vacancies Survey" showed that in National Health Service trusts in England there were 16,190 whole time equivalent (wte) nursing and midwifery posts vacant on 31 March 1999. The St. Helier Trust reported a total of 70 wte vacancies. As St. Helier Hospital is part of this trust, separate figures are not available. Total vacancy figures for all trusts in England have been placed in the Library.