Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many qualified nurses are working in the NHS in the Sefton Health Authority; and what the number was in 1997. - Table given.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nurses are working in the NHS in the Sefton health authority; and what the number was in 1997. [158510] Mr. Denham: The information requested is given in the table. National health service hospital and community health services: Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and general medical service practice nurses employed within the Sefton health authority area as at 30 September each year _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Headcount Whole-time equivalents 1997 Total Qualified Nurses 2,420 1,840 Of which: HCHS Nurses 2,360 1,790 60 40 2000 Total Qualified Nurses 2,160 1,970 Of which: HCHS Nurses 2,080 1,940 Nurses 80 30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 2. Figures exclude learners and agency staff Source: Department of Health non-medical workforce census

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