§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many additional(a) doctors and (b) nurses have been recruited by Shropshire's hospitals since May 1997. [133202]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is shown in the table.
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS) Nursing, Midwifery and Health visiting staff/hospital medical staff employed within Shropshire health authority area, as at 30 September each year 1997 1998 1999 Nursing, Midwifery and Health visiting staff: Whole time equivalents 2,100 2,180 2,240 Numbers (headcounts) 2,620 2,770 2,970 Hospital Medical staff: Whole time equivalents 370 380 420 Numbers (headcount) 440 460 520 Notes
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
3. Figures exclude learners and agency staff.
Source
Department of Health non-Medical Workforce Census.
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.