§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many vacancies for(a) doctors and (b) nurses there are in NHS hospitals in the Greater London area. [126268]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is provided in the table.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and doctor vacancies1 in NHS trusts, within the London Regional Office area, as at 31 March 1999 Total number (headcount) Doctors 90 Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff2 2,350 1Three month vacancies 2Revised figures Note:
Numbers rounded to nearest 10
Source:
Department of Health Recruitment, Retention and Vacancies Survey 1999