§ Mr. SawfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) doctors were employed by the National Health Service (i) in May 1997 and (ii) at the latest date for which figures are available. [107856]
§ Mr. DenhamInformation about numbers of nurses and doctors employed by the National Health Service is collected as at 30 September each year. Latest figures are as at 30 September 1998. The information is shown in the tables.
NHS hospital and community health services: nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff. England as at 30 September 1997 1998 Numbers (headcount) 417,570 421,750 Whole-time equivalents 330,620 332,200 Notes:
Figures are rounded to the nearest ten
Figures exclude agency staff and learners
Medical staff (doctors) employed by the NHS. England as at 30 September 1997 1998 Hospital doctors1 59,860 61,650 Public health medicine and community health medicine 3,410 3,210 All doctors 63,270 64,860 1 Hospital medical staff. Notes:
Figures rounded to the nearest 10
Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census