§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS community psychiatric nurses there were in each year since 1995. [83331]
§ Mr. HuttonBetween September 1995 and September 2001, the number of qualified nurses employed in the community psychiatry area of work increased by over 3,500, or 43 per cent.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff employed in the community psychiatry area of work in England as at 30 September each year Whole-time equivalents Headcount 1995 7,970 8,560 1996 8,710 9,330 1997 9,010 9,740 1998 9,460 10,230 1999 9,710 10,550 2000 10,190 11,080 2001 11,040 12,220 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts
3. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
4. Figures are for qualified nurses working in community psychiatry. This includes community psychiatry nurses and nurses with other first level qualifications
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census