HC Deb 05 November 2003 vol 412 c693W
Mr. Rooney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether persons on nurse prescribing courses can be individually funded; [136163]

Ms Rosie Winterton

[holding answer 4 November 2003]: The Department has made funds available to work force development confederations to train nurses in prescribing. It is for the confederation, in consultation with local National Health Service employers, to determine how to use the funds available to them.

Estimated length of time from first contact to first service for new clients by age group in 2001–02—England
Rounded figures
Estimated figures Percentages
All ages Clients aged 18–64 Clients aged 65 + All ages Clients aged 18–64 Clients aged 65 +
All client groups 375,000 78,000 296,000 100 100 100
Contact day or the following day 63,000 16,000 47,000 17 21 16
More than day 52,000 9,300 43,000 14 12 15
More than 1 week up to 2 weeks 46,000 8,000 38,000 12 10 13
More than 2 weeks up to 6 weeks 93,000 17,000 76,000 25 22 26
More than 6 weeks up to 12 weeks 48,000 10,000 38,000 13 13 13
More than 12 weeks up to 6 months 40,000 9,100 31,000 11 12 10
More than 6 months 33,000 9,500 23,000 9 12 8

Note:

2001–02 data are national estimates based on 133 P5 forms

Source:

RAP return P5

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