§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what new training is available for district and community nurses dealing with palliative care. [24343]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 8 January 2002]: We have made £6 million available over the next three years to support over 10,000 nurses in primary care to take part in new training in the general principles and practice of palliative care.
§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many district and community nurses have received new training in palliative care. [24342]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 8 January 2002]: The information requested is not collected centrally.
The English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and health Visiting records nurse post registration training information. However, their records do not differentiate between different types of nurses.
We have funded a £2 million initiative to provide training to help nurses support people with cancer at home for as long as possible during their illness. We expect that over 10,000 nurses in primary care will take part in the training programme over the next three years.