HC Deb 24 January 2002 vol 378 cc1085-6W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many candidates(a) applied and (b) were interviewed for the chairmanship of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust after the resignation of Mr. Harold Musgrove. [28592]

Yvette Cooper

I understand from the National Health Service Appointments Commission that there were 17 applications for the post, and four candidates were interviewed.

Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what criteria were used to select the Chairman of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. [28591]

Yvette Cooper

The criteria are set out in the National Health Service Appointments Commission guidance on the appointments process for NHS chairs and non-executives, a copy of which is in the Library. The Appointments Commission will shortly be sending copies of the guidance to all hon. Members.

NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)—health care assistants and unqualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff1employed by acute hospital trusts and PCTs in England as at 30 September each year
Headcount
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
All England
Health care assistants and unqualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 134,720 138,600 141,820 146,440 151,550
of which:
Health care assistants 20,220 21,500 24,630 25,470 27,500
Unqualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 114,500 117,110 117,190 120,960 124,060
Acute hospital trusts
Health care assistants and unqualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 45,150 45,780 40,290 40,290 43,670
of which:
Health care assistants 10,000 11,130 9,980 10,830 11,300
Unqualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 35,150 34,650 30,320 29,460 32,360
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many candidates(a) applied and (b) were interviewed for the chairmanship of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. [28594]

Yvette Cooper

I understand from the National Health Service Appointments Commission that there were 11 applications for the post, and three candidates were interviewed.