§ Mr. WoodwardTo 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. HuttonThe 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. 102W
103W
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 104W
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.
105W
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 106W
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 107W
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