HC Deb 23 May 2002 vol 386 cc587-8W
Mr. Lansley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed in the National Clinical Assessment Authority at 1 April; and what proportion of those staff have clinical contact with NHS patients. [56859]

Yvette Cooper

The National Clinical Assessment Authority employs 38 staff. Of those, 10 have clinical contact with national health service patients.

Mr. Lansley

To 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 Cooper

The 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.