HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 cc1030-1W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) qualified and (b) unqualified nursing staff were working in the NHS in each year between 1990 and 2000 who were aged (i) under 25, (ii) 25 to 29, (iii) 30 to 34, (iv) 35 to 39, (v) 40 to 44, (vi) 45 to 49, (vii) 50 to 54, (viii) 55 to 59, (ix) 60 to 64, (x) 65 years plus and (xi) unknown. [7975]

Mr. Hutton

Data showing the number of qualified and unqualified nursing staff working in the national health service in each year between 1990 and 2000, by age-band, are shown in the table.

Age breakdowns for practice nurses are not available.

NHS hospital and community heath service (HCHS): nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff by age band in England as at 30 September each year
Headcount
All ages Up to 25 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 and over Unknown
Qualified
1990 285,360 22,360 54,790 46,820 37,490 38,730 30,640 25,540 15,270 4,310 200 9,220
1991 293,770 20,610 55,420 49,160 38,910 38,360 32,080 24,670 15,290 4,420 250 14,590
1992 297,350 17,910 54,590 52,320 40,930 37,680 34,660 24,870 15,550 4,620 250 13,970
1993 293,380 14,830 49,670 52,920 41,340 35,980 34,580 24,070 14,810 4,370 190 20,620
1994 289,280 14,570 46,050 54,150 43,500 35,740 34,420 23,850 14,290 4,110 190 18,420
1995 298,650 15,660 42,650 55,600 46,240 36,830 35,520 24,720 14,380 4,230 310 22,510
1996 301,250 15,130 40,480 56,100 48,440 38,050 35,050 25,640 13,720 4,000 130 24,520
1997 300,470 13,630 36,910 53,230 50,100 39,600 33,830 27,450 13,830 4,420 170 27,300
1998 304,560 12,220 35,420 51,630 53,410 42,540 34,580 29,090 14,140 4,070 180 27,280
1999 310,140 11,340 34,110 48,540 55,520 46,340 35,820 30,560 15,310 4,330 240 28,040
2000 316,750 11,020 34,150 45,770 57,500 50,010 37,720 32,190 16,290 4,530 190 27,380
Unqualified
1990 119,350 15,020 11,750 10,860 11,860 17,190 17,820 15,960 11,180 4,200 110 3,410
1991 131,720 16,740 12,820 12,060 12,540 16,960 18,450 15,860 11,420 4,600 180 10,100
1992 126,610 13,160 12,560 12,520 12,360 15,650 19,280 16,140 11,820 4,780 210 8,150
1993 130,430 11,690 12,450 12,810 12,650 14,950 19,100 16,240 11,880 4,870 210 13,600
1994 130,690 11,470 12,790 13,600 13,400 14,760 18,830 16,520 12,060 4,850 190 12,230
1995 113,190 8,500 9,770 11,440 11,450 11,680 15.180 13,820 10,010 4,140 220 16,990
1996 114,500 7,610 9,360 11,370 11,680 11,620 14,490 13,940 10,010 4,110 110 20,180
1997 117,110 7,310 9,120 11.260 12,210 11,830 13,400 14,620 10,010 4,360 140 22,860
1998 117,190 6,840 8,730 11.190 12,670 11,980 12,930 14,840 10,420 4,400 140 23,060
1999 120,960 6,700 8,750 11,160 13,260 12,950 13,010 15,050 10,890 4,600 170 24,430
2000 124,060 6,580 8,930 10,980 13,860 13,740 13,130 15,030 11,510 4,780 170 25,340

Notes:

A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Information based on this classification is not directly comparable with earlier years.

Unqualified figures include 'other' nurses.

Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

Owing to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.

Figures exclude learners and agency staff.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census