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Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 11 December 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hospital Wards: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ward clerks are employed (a) in England and (b) in A&E departments.

Answer

Department does not hold information on the number of ward clerks or bed clerks employed in the National Health Service in England, or the number in accident and emergency departments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97711
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Staff Hospital wards Accident and emergency departments
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk