HC Deb 01 March 2001 vol 363 cc758-9W
Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) ancillary workers there were in each year from 1979 to 1997; and if he will make a statement. [151526]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 27 February 2001]: The data requested are in the tables.

National health service hospital and community health services: Nursing, midwifery, health visiting staff and practice nurses in England as at 30 September each year
Headcount
Year Total nursing qualified staff Total HCHS Qualified nurses Practice (qualified) Unqualified Learners Unknown
1995 434,860 316,890 298,650 18,240 112,350 4,780 840
1996 436,560 319,150 301,250 17,900 113,330 2,910 1,170
1997 438,300 318,860 300,470 18,390 116,430 2,340 670
1998 442,780 323,450 304,560 18,890 116,580 2,140 610
1999 452,540 329,640 310,140 19,500 119,680 1,940 1,280
2000 462,050 335,950 316,750 19,200 123,850 2,040 210
1 Headcount data not available for these years.

Notes:

Figures are rounded to the nearest ten. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts. Figures exclude agency staff. A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Information based on this classification is not directly comparable with earlier years. Decrease in learners due to transition from traditional learners to Project 2000 students from 1990.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics

NHS hospital and community health services: Staff within the ancillary area of work in England as to 30 September each year
Year Headcount
1979 219,430
1980 220,600
1981 221,450
1982 219,160
1983 215,330
1984 198,970
1985 184,150
1986 167,580
1987 157,320
1988 148,440
1989 141,540
1990 132,650
1991 121,180
1992 110,500
1993 108,440
1994 102,790

Notes:

Figures are rounded to the nearest ten

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census

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