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Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Midwifery Vacancies

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2006, Official Report, column 1853W to the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew), on midwifery vacancies, how the information was gathered; and whether NHS trusts which fail to respond to surveys are recorded as having no vacancies.
Answer

The data are collected by national health service trusts on 31 March each year, on the number of vacancies that trusts are actively trying to fill that have lasted three months or more (full time equivalents).The 2005 vacancy survey did not receive a valid return from one trust and it has been excluded from all applicable vacancy totals and calculations. This information is highlighted in the release notes of the vacancy survey.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48025; 445 c241-2W;445 c241-2W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Midwives Vacancies