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Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS Deficits

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the evidence (question 742) given before the Health Committee on 21 November 2006, on NHS deficits, what estimate she has made of the oversupply of (a) doctors, (b) nurses, (c) other health professionals and (d) all other NHS staff in 2006-07.
Answer

Staffing levels for national health service organisations are a matter for local determination. It is for each trust and primary care trust to agree on the number and skill mix of staff they need to deliver services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106172; 454 c1362W;454 c1364W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Subjects
NHS Staff
Link
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