§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the health service spent on hiring agency nursing staff(a) in total and (b) broken down by NHS trust, in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97, (iii) 1997–98, (iv) 1998–99, (vi) 1999–2000 and (vi) 2000–01; and what the figures were at the latest date for which figures are available. [20184]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 3 December 2001]: The information requested has been placed in the Library.
181WThe tables contain data that outline the expenditure on non-national health service nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (by NHS trust, health authority and primary care trust) in England, 1995–96 to 2000–01. The non-NHS staff figures include all nurses, midwives and health visiting staff not directly employed by the trusts. We are unable to disaggregate agency nurses. The 2000–01 figures are the latest available and are provisional.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many(a) NHS employed and (b) agency nurses were employed on the Isle of Wight in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998, (iii) 1999, (iv) 2000 and (v) 2001; [17682]
(2) how much money was spent on agency nurses on the Isle of Wight in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001. [17683]
§ Ms BlearsThe number of national health service nurses employed by the Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust is as follows:
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS) qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff within the Isle of Wight
health authority area as at 30 September each year
Year Whole time equivalents 1997 570 1998 600 1999 630 2000 670 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census
2001 data are not yet available.
Information is not collected centrally on the numbers of agency nurses used or the cost incurred.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing vacancies there are in the NHS in the Buckingham constituency. [17854]
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing vacancies there are in the NHS in Arundel and South Downs. [18319]