§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are employed in the Royal Group of Hospitals. Belfast in(a) clinical and medical, (b) secretarial and administrative, (c) ancillary and cleaning. (d) security and (e) catering positions; and what percentage in each category are non-Roman Catholics. [186989]
§ Angela SmithThe information requested is as follows. Clinical staff are those who provide a direct service to patients. Therefore, clinical staff within this trust include the following terms and conditions groups: nursing, midwifery and health visiting, professional and technical, medical and dental. It was impossible to break down the figures for ancillary and cleaning, security and catering as requested so information has been provided as detailed. Cleaning and security staff are employed by the Royal Group of Hospitals HSS and are included in the figures for operatives.
(a) Table 1: Number of clinical staff positions in the Royal Group of Hospitals HSS1Trust as at 23 July 2004 and percentage in each
category that are non-Roman Catholics
Group Headcount WTE2 Percentage of staff non-
Roman
Catholic
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff
2,761 2,291.95 46.12 Professional and technical Staff 864 770.31 55.56 Medical staff 675 635.73 83.72 1Health and Social Services 2Whole time equivalent
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(b) Table 1: Number of administration and clerical positions in the Royal Group of Hospitals HSS1Trust as at 23 July 2004 and
percentage that are non-Roman Catholics
Group Headcount WTE2 Percentage of staff non-
Roman
Catholic
Administration and clerical staff
1,090 970.5 27.80 1Health and Social Services 2Whole time equivalent
(c), (d) and (e) Table 1: Number of ancillary and general positions in the Royal Group of Hospitals HSS1Trust as at
23 July 2004 and percentage that are non-Roman Catholics
Grades Headcount WTE2 Percentage of staff non-
Roman
Catholic
Operative 715 485.07 4.2 Catering assistant 155 109.00 7.1 Cook 27 24.59 18.52 Other grades 26 24.78 26.90 1Health and Social Services 2Whole time equivalent
§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are in place to ensure equality of opportunity for employment at he Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast. [186990]
§ Angela SmithThe Royal Group of Hospitals carry out a three yearly review of their employment composition and practices in accordance with Article 55 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. The last review, carried out in 2002, was submitted to the Equality Commission, which is the body with responsibility to ensure compliance with the legislation. All job vacancies are advertised widely and the advert includes a statement welcoming applicants from groups which are currently under represented in the work force. The Royal Group of Hospitals also promotes equality of opportunity for all groups covered under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.