HL Deb 14 January 2004 vol 657 c87WA
Lord Vivian

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the establishment for nurses and for consultants in the Defence Medical Services; and what is the deficiency of these medical personnel.[HL593]

Lord Bach

The following table details the establishment of nurses and consultants in Defence Medical Services and their deficiency as at 1 October 2003.

Establishment Manning Deficiency
Consultants 315 217 98(31%)
Nurses 1,469 1,167 302(21%)