§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many agency nurses were employed in the NHS, and at what total cost, in each year since 1979 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [137120]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the table.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Agency nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff in England as at 30 September in each year Whole time equivalents 1979 4,020 1980 4,220 1981 3,760 1982 3,040 1983 2,440 1984 3,750 1985 4,120 1986 5,450 1987 6,130 1988 6,240 1989 7,230 1990 1— 1991 3,930 1992 3,230 1993 4,780 1994 4,440 1995 1— 1996 1— 1997 1— 1998 1— 1999 1— 1 Not available—agency staff not collected in these years Notes:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.