Medical Staff Numbers (Hansard, 12 March 2002)

Mr. Michael Foster
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) consultants 1041W were employed by NHS trusts in Worcesteshire in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999, (iii) 2000 and (iv) 2001; and if he will make a statement. [28357]

§ Yvette Cooper
I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2000,Official Report, column 192W.
National health service hospital and community health services (HCHS) nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and hospital medical staff by NHS Trusts in Worcestershire Health Authority as at 30 September each year from 1998 to 2001.

1998 1999 2000 2001

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff

Whole time equivalent 2,880 2,790 2,770 3,020

Headcount 3,950 3,620 3,540 4,020

Hospital medical staff

Whole time equivalent 420 410 420 440

Headcount 540 530 520 540

Medical consultants

Whole time equivalent 160 160 160 170

Headcount 180 180 170 180

Notes:
1. In 1999 and 1998, the HA was made up of the following trusts:
Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust
Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust
Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust
Worcestershire Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2. In 2000 the HA was made up of the following trusts which had merged:
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust which included the former:
Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust
Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust (part)
Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, support staff and administrative staff employed within Hillingdon HA as at 30 September each year

Headcount

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

All Hillingdon HA

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 1,250 940 700 1,180 1,390

of which

Qualified 1,180 800 700 1,150 1,360

Unqualified 80 140 ¹— 30 30

Support staff 100 70 80 80 70

Administrative staff 500 340 410 580 690

All medical and dental staff 590 530 550 250 280

of which:

Surgical group consultants 40 40 30 10 20

Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 910 940 700 950 1,040

of which:

Qualified 910 800 700 950 1,040

Unqualified ¹— 140 ¹— ¹— ²—

Support staff 80 70 80 80 70

Administrative staff 340 340 410 420 500

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3. Worcestershire Community and Mental Health NHS Trust which included the former:
Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust (part)
Worcestershire Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Source:
Department of Health non-medical work force census
Department of Health medical and dental census
The drop in nurse numbers observed between 1998 and 1999 are those for the total number of nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, whereas there was little change in the numbers of qualified staff. The figures also reflect that during this period three acute NHS trusts merged into one. In addition, the community and mental health services across Worcestershire merged into one trust.
The implementation of recruitment and retention initiatives has increased the number of NHS nurses now working Worcestershire. The NHS vacancy survey shows that between 2000–01 the vacancy rate for qualified nurses in Worcestershire reduced from 1.3 per cent. to 0.8 per cent. The equivalent vacancy rate for consultants between 2000–01 reduced from 4.1 per cent. to 2.9 percent.
The Government's comprehensive spending review delivered massive additional investment for the NHS. As part of this, we will see 20,000 additional nurses by 2004, 7,500 more consultants, 2,000 more general practitioners and 6,500 more therapists and other health professionals.

§ Mr. Randall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were employed in each NHS hospital within the London Borough of Hillingdon in each year since 1997 as(a) surgeons, (b) doctors, (c) nurses, (d) other supportive medical staff, (e) administrative staff and (f) ancillary staff. [28536]

§ Mr. Hutton
I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002,Official Report, column 192W.
The Department does not collect this information by borough. Information available is shown in the table.
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NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, support staff and administrative staff employed within Hillingdon HA as at 30 September each year

Headcount

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

All medical and dental staff 180 200 220 240 250

of which:

Surgical group consultants 10 10 10 10 20

Harefield Hospital NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 340 ³— ³— ³— ³—

of which:

Qualified 270 ³— ³— ³— ³—

Unqualified 80 ³— ³— ³— ³—

Support staff 30 ³— ³— ³— ³—

Administrative staff 160 ³— ³— ³— ³—

All medical and dental staff 90 ³— ³— ³— ³—

of which:

Surgical group consultants ¹— ³— ³— ³— ³—

Hillingdon PCT

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff ³— ³— ³— 230 350

of which:

Qualified ³— ³— ³— 200 320

Unqualified ³— ³— ³— 30 30

Support staff ³— ³— ³— ²— ²—

Administrative staff ³— ³— ³— 160 190

All medical and dental staff ³— ³— ³— ²— 10

Surgical group consultants ³— ³— ³— ²— ²—

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff support staff and administrative staff employed within West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and its predecessors as at 30 September each year

Headcount

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Mount Vernon and Watford Hospitals NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 960 1,050 950 ³— ³—

of which:

Qualified 940 920 880 ³— ³—

Unqualified 20 130 70 ³— ³—

Support staff 120 110 30 ³— ³—

Administrative staff 630 580 500 ³— ³—

All medical and dental staff 300 320 320 ³— ³—

of which:

Surgical group consultants 20 20 20 ³— ³—

St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 780 670 840 ³— ³—

of which:

Qualified 760 630 770 ³— ³—

Unqualified 20 50 80 ³— ³—

Support staff 80 70 50 ³— ³—

Administrative staff 300 350 370 ³— ³—

All medical and dental staff 190 170 170 ³— ³—

of which:

Surgical group consultants 10 10 10 ³— ³—

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff ³— ³— ³— 1,670 2,020

of which:

Qualified ³— ³— ³— 1,500 1,660

Unqualified ³— ³— ³— 170 360

Support staff ³— ³— ³— 60 70

Administrative staff ³— ³— ³— 850 1,000

All medical and dental staff ³— ³— ³— 480 500

Surgical group consultants ³— ³— ³— 40 40

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	1998	1999	2000	2001
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff
Whole time equivalent	2,880	2,790	2,770	3,020
Headcount	3,950	3,620	3,540	4,020
Hospital medical staff
Whole time equivalent	420	410	420	440
Headcount	540	530	520	540
Medical consultants
Whole time equivalent	160	160	160	170
Headcount	180	180	170	180

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, support staff and administrative staff employed within Hillingdon HA as at 30 September each year
Headcount
	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
All Hillingdon HA
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	1,250	940	700	1,180	1,390
of which
Qualified	1,180	800	700	1,150	1,360
Unqualified	80	140	¹—	30	30
Support staff	100	70	80	80	70
Administrative staff	500	340	410	580	690
All medical and dental staff	590	530	550	250	280
of which:
Surgical group consultants	40	40	30	10	20
Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	910	940	700	950	1,040
of which:
Qualified	910	800	700	950	1,040
Unqualified	¹—	140	¹—	¹—	²—
Support staff	80	70	80	80	70
Administrative staff	340	340	410	420	500