§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed in the National588W Clinical Assessment Authority at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients. [56859]
§ Yvette CooperThe National Clinical Assessment Authority employs 38 staff. Of those, 10 have clinical contact with national health service patients.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many staff were employed in the General Osteopathic Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56869]
(2) how many staff were employed in the Retained Organs Commission at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56856]
(3) how many staff were employed in the General Optical Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56871]
(4) how many staff were employed in the Nursing and Midwifery Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56867]
(5) how many staff were employed in the General Medical Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56866]
(6) how many staff were employed in the General Dental Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients; [56872]
(7) how many staff were employed in the Health Professions Council at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients. [56868]
§ Yvette CooperThe table shows the number of people employed at 1 April 2002 in the seven independent health profession regulatory bodies. None of the staff have clinical contact.
Name of regulatory body Number of staff employed at 1 April 2002 General Osteopathic Council 20 General Chiropractic Council 8 General Optical Council 13 Nursing and Midwifery Council 139 General Medical Council 294 General Dental Council 60 Health Professions Council 51 Note:
Figures are based on head count.