HC Deb 22 April 2002 vol 384 cc101-7W
Mr. Woodward

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) general practitioners, (b) nurses, (c) cancer specialists and (d) consultants per 1,000 head of population there were in (i) St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority, (ii) Merseyside, (iii) the North West, (iv) England and (v) Scotland in (1) 1998, (2) 1999, (3) 2000, (4) 2001 and (5) the quarter to 31 March 2002. [48662]

Mr. Hutton

The latest census figures collected are for September 2001, 2002 figures are not yet available. Liverpool health authority contains the data for Merseyside. The Department does not have figures for Scotland.

Available information is shown in the table.

NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount per 1,000 population
1998
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 323,460 7
North west 46,990 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,370 9
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,720 5
All practitioners1
England 29,700 1
North west 3,830 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 1
UPEs2
England 27,390 1
North west 3,500 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 1
All HCHS Consultants
England 22,220 0
Northwest 3,130 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 440 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 0
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,350 0
North west 710 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,270 0
North west 450 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
1999
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 329,640 7
North west 47,920 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,420 10
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,770 5
All practitioners1
England 29,990 1
North west 3,900 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 1
UPEs2
England 27,590 1
North west 3,600 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 1
All HCHS Consultants
England 23,220 0
North west 3,310 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 440 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 0
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount Per 1,000 population
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,690 0
North west 760 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 80 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,360 0
North west 470 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 10 0
2000
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 335,950 7
North west 48,540 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,620 10
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,790 5
All practitioners1
England 30,250 1
North west 3,910 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 1
UPEs2
England 27,700 1
North west 3,610 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 1
All HCHS Consultants
England 24,310 0
North west 3,430 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 450 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 0
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,960 0
North west 820 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,530 0
North west 480 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
2001
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 350,380 7
North west 49,720 8
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,800 11
0QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,910 6
All practitioners1
England 30,680 1
North west 3,950 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 290 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 200 1
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount Per 1,000 population
UPEs2
England 27,840 1
North west 3,600 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 1
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 1
All HCHS Consultants
England 25,690 1
North west 3,590 1
QC2 Liverpool HA 480 11
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 120 0
All cancer specialist staff
England 6,380 0
North west 840 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 0
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,720 0
North west 490 0
QC2 Liverpool HA 60 0
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 10 0

Notes:

1 All practitioners (excluding GP retainers) include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS other.

2 UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.

Headcount figures are rounded to the nearest ten, rates of population are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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

Figures exclude agency staff.

Population data based on 1998 figures and projections for subsequent years.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.

Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.

Office for National Statistics.

NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount per 100,000 population
1998
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 323,460 654
North west 46,990 712
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,370 946
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,720 517
All practitioners1
England 29,700 60
North west 3,830 58
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 60
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 58
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount per 100,000 population
UPEs2
England 27,390 55
North west 3,500 54
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 55
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 55
All HCHS Consultants
England 22,220 45
North west 3,130 47
QC2 Liverpool HA 440 94
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 31
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,350 11
Northwest 710 11
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 19
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 6
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,270 7
North west 450 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 10
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 5
1999
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 329,640 663
North west 47,920 727
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,420 965
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,770 532
All practitioners1
England 29,990 60
North west 3,900 59
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 61
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 58
UPEs2
England 27,590 55
North west 3,600 55
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 55
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 55
All HCHS Consultants
England 23,220 47
North west 3,310 50
QC2 Liverpool HA 440 97
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 30
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,690 11
North west 760 12
QC2 Liverpool HA 80 18
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 6
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,360 7
North west 470 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 11
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 10 4
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000,000 population as at 30 September

each year

Headcount per 100,000 population
2000
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 335,950 672
North west 48,540 734
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,620 1,011
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,790 540
All practitioners1
England 30,250 61
North west 3,910 59
QC2 Liverpool HA 280 61
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 190 56
UPEs2
England 27,700 55
North west 3,610 55
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 55
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 54
All HCHS Consultants
England 24,310 49
North west 3,430 52
QC2 Liverpool HA 450 99
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 100 32
All cancer specialist staff
England 5,960 12
North west 820 12
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 19
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 7
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,530 7
North west 480 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 50 12
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 5
2001
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
England 350,380 698
North west 49,720 753
QC2 Liverpool HA 4,800 1,058
0QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 1,910 581
All practitioners1
England 30,680 61
North west 3,950 60
QC2 Liverpool HA 290 63
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 200 61
UPEs2
England 27,840 55
North west 3,600 54
QC2 Liverpool HA 250 55
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 180 54
All HCHS Consultants
England 25,690 51
North west 3,590 54
QC2 Liverpool HA 480 105
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 120 36
NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)

Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including

GMS practice nurses), medicaland dental consultants, hospital

medical staff within the cancer specialities and general

practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west

regional office area and per 1,000,000 population as at

30 September

each year

Headcount per 100,000 population
All cancer specialist staff
England 6,380 13
Northwest 840 13
QC2 Liverpool HA 90 20
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 20 5
All cancer specialist consultants
England 3,720 7
North west 490 7
QC2 Liverpool HA 60 13
QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA 10 4
1All practitioners (excluding GP retainers) include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (para 52 SFA), PMS Other
2UPEs include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried GPs.

Notes:

Headcount figures are rounded to the nearest 10, rates of population are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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

Figures exclude agency staff.

Population data based on 1998 figures and projections for subsequent years.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census

Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics

Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census Office for National Statistics