Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information he collates on the proportion of nurses, midwives and health visitors who are registered but do not practice; how many nurses, midwives and health visitors have (a) retired from and (b) joined the register in each of the last five years. - Inc fact that these data are not collected centrally and ref www.ukcc.org.uk (telephone number: 020 7333 6557/6558). (Holding answer 24 November 2000).

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what information he collates on the proportion of nurses, midwives and health visitors who are registered but do not practice; [140012] (2) how many nurses, midwives and health visitors have (a) retired from and (b) joined the register in each of the last five years. [140013] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 24 November 2000]: These data are not collected centrally. The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visitors (UKCC) collects this information. The UKCC website is at: www.ukcc.org.uk (telephone number: 020 7333 6557/6558).

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