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Intensive Care Beds
Mr. Maclean:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) intensive care beds and (b) high dependency beds there were within the NHS in each of the last 30 years. [105676]
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Mr. Denham:
Available information is the average daily number of available and occupied beds by ward type for each National Health Service trust. This is published annually in "Bed Availability and Occupancy, England" and is available in the Library. However, this was an intensive care ward-based count. As wards classified as intensive care can also contain other types of beds, we have piloted a new census focusing specifically on adult intensive care and high dependency beds. We will publish the results in due course.
Mr. Boswell:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many additional intensive care beds were created in each NHS trust hospital during 1999; and how many were withdrawn from use in that year. [106204]
Mr. Denham:
Information is not available in the form requested. However, we introduced on 31 March 1999 the first of a twice yearly census of intensive care and high dependency beds. A further census was taken on 30 September 1999. We will publish the results in due course.
Mr. Wilshire:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will (1) list the number of intensive care beds opened at each hospital since 1 May 1997, giving the date of opening in each case; [106176]
Mr. Denham:
The information requested is not available centrally. Available information is the average daily number of available beds by ward type for each National Health Service trust. This is published annually in "Bed Availability and Occupancy, England" and copies are in the Library. However, this is a ward-based count and as wards classified as intensive care can also contain other beds, we have piloted a new twice yearly census focusing specifically on adult intensive care and high dependency beds. We will publish the results in due course.
Mr. Sawford:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) nurses and (b) doctors left employment with the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105655]
Mr. Denham:
Information about the numbers of nurses and doctors who have left the National Health Service is not collected centrally.
Mr. Sawford:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) nurses and (b) doctors were employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105593]
Mr. Denham:
Information about numbers of nurses and doctors employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to 1998 (latest year available) is shown in the tables.
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(2) list the number of intensive care beds at each hospital that have been closed since 1 May 1997, giving the date of closure in each case. [105893]
| Numbers (headcount) | Whole-time equivalents | |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 463,790 | 395,360 |
| 1991 | 473,220 | 392,200 |
| 1992 | 460,180 | 378,780 |
| 1993 | 445,160 | 361,460 |
| 1994 | 431,300 | 348,690 |
| 1995(26) | 411,840 | 330,440 |
| 1996 | 415,750 | 332,660 |
| 1997 | 417,570 | 330,620 |
| 1998 | 421,750 | 332,200 |
(26) A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Pre-1995 the classification was based on payscales.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
2. Figures exclude agency staff and learners.
| Hospital doctors (27) | Public health medicine and community health medicine | All doctors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,590 | 5,900 | 54,490 |
| 1991 | 49,890 | 5,320 | 55,210 |
| 1992 | 50,380 | 4,940 | 55,320 |
| 1993 | 51,550 | 4,710 | 56,260 |
| 1994 | 52,040 | 4,070 | 56,110 |
| 1995 | 55,350 | 3,920 | 59,270 |
| 1996 | 57,120 | 3,610 | 60,730 |
| 1997 | 59,860 | 3,410 | 63,270 |
| 1998 | 61,650 | 3,210 | 64,860 |
(27) Hospital medical staff.
Notes:
1. Figures rounded to nearest 10.
2. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding.
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.
Mr. Sawford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) nurses and (b) doctors were in training in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105656]
Mr. Denham: Information about numbers of doctors in training in each year from 1990 to 1998 (latest available) is shown in the table. Information about numbers of nurses in training is not available for 1990-91 and 1991-1992. Data for 1998-99 are unvalidated.
Available information for nurses is shown in the table.
| House officer | Senior house officer | Registrar group | GP registrars (28) | All staff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,020 | 10,900 | 9,570 | 1,560 | 25,050 |
| 1991 | 3,060 | 11,290 | 9,900 | 1,640 | 25,890 |
| 1992 | 3,040 | 11,570 | 10,080 | 1,610 | 26,300 |
| 1993 | 3,090 | 11,960 | 10,370 | 1,530 | 26,950 |
| 1994 | 3,020 | 12,190 | 10,570 | 1,440 | 27,220 |
| 1995 | 3,220 | 12,930 | 10,820 | 1,400 | 28,370 |
| 1996 | 3,220 | 13,770 | 10,840 | 1,300 | 29,130 |
| 1997 | 3,360 | 14,560 | 11,360 | 1,340 | 30,620 |
| 1998 | 3,450 | 14,750 | 11,590 | 1,450 | 31,240 |
(28) Previously referred to as trainees
Notes:
1. Figures rounded to nearest 10
2. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding
Sources:
1. Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census
2. Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
(29) Data updated on 1 October 1999 following a validation of midwifery data with ROs (against agreed data definitions given in the table) and new data from SERO
(30) The step change in degree commissions in 1998-99 is a result of the transfer from DfEE to DH following Dearing
(31) Midwifery data for 1992-93 is incomplete. Some degree data missing--poss. 60 places in 1993-94, poss. 24 places in 1995-96. 1996-97 onwards is incomplete.
(32) Adjusted to take account of Dearing transfer 1,017 places (1992-93 to 1997-98 inc.)
Notes:
1. Planned commissions (with degree data from SGU)
2. Unvalidated 1998-99 outturn
3. Data not available for 1990-91 and 1991-92
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Mr. Cohen:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for further action to restrain the use of anonymised data extracted from prescription forms; and if he will make a statement on the ownership of the data contained in prescription forms. [106061]
Ms Stuart:
There has recently been a judgment in the Court of Appeal dealing with the use that can be made of anonymised data extracted from prescription forms. I have arranged for a Petition for leave to appeal to be lodged at the judicial office of the House of Lords. We shall also continue to consider the complex legal issues raised by the judgment, and, in particular, the implications for the use of data on prescription forms.
Mr. John M. Taylor:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many 24 hour accident and emergency departments there were in the West Midlands region on (a) 31 December 1970 and (b) 31 December 1999. [105989]
Ms Stuart:
On 31 December 1999 there were 21 24-hour accident and emergency departments in the West Midlands region.
(West Midlands)
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