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Written question asked by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 November 2011. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2011 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Psychiatric Nurses: Manpower

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many community psychiatric nurses are employed per thousand residents in each (a) mental health NHS trust and (b) foundation trust area.
Answer

It is not possible to give the number of community psychiatric nurses per thousand residents in each mental health national health service trust and foundation trust. The last NHS Information Centre annual work force census showed that there were 16,138 full-time equivalent qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff employed in this nursing speciality as at 30 September 2010.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82341; 536 c780W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Staff Psychiatric nurses
Link
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