§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed to carry out administration for NHS services for residents of(a) Portsmouth South and (b) Hampshire in 1997; how many are employed; and if he will make a statement. [78963]
§ Ms BlearsInformation is not collected centrally by constituency. Information by health authority is shown in the table.
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NHS hospital and community health service (HCHS): administration staff1 within specific health authority areas as at 30 September Wholetime equivalents Headcount Code/health authority 1997 2001 1997 2001 All administration staff 4,490 5,370 5,540 6,600 QD1 North and Mid Hants 1,130 1,340 1,420 1,650 QD3 Southampton and SW Hants 1,570 1,910 1,870 2,290 QD4 Isle of Wight 370 3— 450 3— QD2 Portsmouth and SE Hants 1,420 3— 1,800 3— QEV Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and SE Hants2 3— 2,120 3— 2,660 1Administration staff comprises of senior managers, managers, clerical and administrative staff.
2 Isle of Wight HA and Portsmouth and South East Hampshire HA merged in 2001 to become Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire HA. 3 Not applicable. Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of the component parts.
3. 2001 is the most recent year for which information is available.
Source:
Department of Health non-medical workforce census