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Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 5 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 March 2007. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Maternity Services: Manpower

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many full-time equivalent (a) midwives and (b) obstetricians were employed in the NHS in each year since 1995.
Answer

The following table shows the number of full-time equivalent medical staff in the obstetrics and gynaecology specialities and registered midwives in each year since 1995.

NHS hospital and community health services: Medical staff in the obstetrics and gynaecology specialties and midwifery staff in England as at 30 September each specified year
Full-time equivalent
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Obstetrics and gynaecology 3,406 3,540 3,608 3,685 3,684 3,677 3,711 3,898 4,069 4,286 4,580
Registered midwives 18,034 18,262 18,053 18,168 17,876 17,662 18,048 18,119 18,444 18,854 18,949
Source:
The Information Centre for health and social care Medical and Dental Workforce Census
The Information Centre for health and social care Non-Medical Workforce Census

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
458 c1138-40W; 126169
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Staff Midwives Maternity services Obstetrics
Link
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