§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) doctors and (b) nurses were employed in the national health service in Leicestershire in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2001. [15751]
§ Jacqui SmithThe number of doctors and nurses employed in the area covered by Leicestershire health authority in 1997 and 2000 (the latest year available) are given in the table. Data relating to 2001 will not be available until February 2002.
National health service hospital and community health services and general and personal medical services: All doctors and nursing staff within Leicestershire health authority area are as at 30 September each year Headcount 1997 2000 All staff 9,540 9,930 All practitioners (excluding GP retainers)1,2 560 540 of which: UPEs3 500 500 HCHS medical and dental staff4 1,120 1,260 Total nursing staff 7,870 8,140 of which: Qualified staff 5,260 5,740 Qualified (HCHS) nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 4,950 5,420 Practice nurses 300 330 Unqualified (HCHS) nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 2,610 2,400 1 All practitioners (excluding GP retainers) include unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs), restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para. 52 SFA) and PMS others 2 As at 30 September 2000 there were eight GP retainers within Leicestershire HA 3 UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs 4 Excludes hospital medical practitioners and medical clinical assistants, most of whom are also GPs working part-time in hospitals Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts
3. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
4. In 1997, Leicestershire HA comprised of the following organisations: Leicestershire HA, Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital NHS Trust, Leicestershire Mental Health Service NHS Trust, Leicestershire Ambulance and Paramedics Services NHS Trust and Fosse Health, Leicestershire Community NHS Trust
5. In 2000 following mergers, Leicestershire HA comprised of the following organisations: Leicestershire HA, Leicestershire and Rutland Healthcare NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
6. Practitioner figures were collected as at 1 October in 1997
Sources:
Department of Health non-medical work force census
Department of Health medical and dental work force census
Department of Health general and personal medical services statistics
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