House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 12 Mar 2002 (pt 51)

National Care Standards

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish the Regulatory Impact Assessment for the National Care Standards Regulations. [37135]

Jacqui Smith [holding answer 26 February 2002]: The Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Care Homes Regulations and National Minimum Standards for Older People and for Younger Adults was placed in the Library on 21 January 2002. We will be placing the Regulatory Impact Assessments for Care Homes and for other service areas on the Department of Health's NCSC website shortly.

Advertising

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the expenditure of his (a) Department, (b) agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies on newspaper advertising by title in each year since 1997. [26986]

Mr. Hutton: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, at column 192W.

The table shows figures on total spend on advertising including promotional campaigns for the Department for the financial years 1996–97 to 2000–01.

£ million

Financial year Advertising expenditure

1996–97 2.50

1997–98 2.04

1998–99 8.53

1999–2000 15.31

2000–01 21.97

Financial year	Advertising expenditure
1996–97	2.50
1997–98	2.04
1998–99	8.53
1999–2000	15.31
2000–01	21.97

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National, regional and local media, including newspapers, are considered for all of the Department's advertising campaigns. The selection of media will depend on a number of factors including the nature and complexity of the message and on the target audience.

For national campaigns a mix of broad sheets and tabloids is frequently used. For regional advertising, space has been taken in many prominent regional newspapers and a number of local ones.A breakdown of expenditure on newspaper advertising by title could only be supplied at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the expenditure was per campaign for the five most expensive media advertising campaigns his Department undertook in the past five parliamentary sessions including the current parliamentary session in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland; and, for the last two parliamentary sessions and the current session, when each advertising campaign (i) began and (ii) ended in (A) England, (B) Wales and (C) Northern Ireland; [37417]

(a)

(b)

(c)

Ms Blears: Major advertising campaigns commissioned by the Communications Directorate are tabled as follows (in £ millions).

1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02⁽³²⁾

Antibiotics — — 0.91 — 0.44

Blood donation 0.60 1.70 ⁽³³⁾0.22 — —

CALM — — — — 0.05

Drugs — — 0.53 0.5 —

Flu — — — 2.01 1.45

Mind out — — — — 0.13

National health service including nurse recruitment 1.30 4.90 4.21 4.90 5.0

NHS direct 0.12 0.78 1.24 0.28 1.25

Organ donation 0.02 0.77 0.47 0.43 0.18

Prescription fraud — 0.38 — 0.18 nil

Sexwise/teenage pregnancy — — 0.39 1.5 2.0

Sexual health — — — — 0.3

Social worker recruitment — — — — 1.0

Smoking — — ⁽³⁴⁾6.18 8.97 ⁽³⁵⁾7.79

Walk in centres — — — 0.17 0.02

Winter — — 1.16 2.03 0.2

Total 2.04 8.53 15.31 20.97 19.81

	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02⁽³²⁾
Antibiotics	—	—	0.91	—	0.44
Blood donation	0.60	1.70	⁽³³⁾0.22	—	—
CALM	—	—	—	—	0.05
Drugs	—	—	0.53	0.5	—
Flu	—	—	—	2.01	1.45
Mind out	—	—	—	—	0.13
National health service including nurse recruitment	1.30	4.90	4.21	4.90	5.0
NHS direct	0.12	0.78	1.24	0.28	1.25
Organ donation	0.02	0.77	0.47	0.43	0.18
Prescription fraud	—	0.38	—	0.18	nil
Sexwise/teenage pregnancy	—	—	0.39	1.5	2.0
Sexual health	—	—	—	—	0.3
Social worker recruitment	—	—	—	—	1.0
Smoking	—	—	⁽³⁴⁾6.18	8.97	⁽³⁵⁾7.79
Walk in centres	—	—	—	0.17	0.02
Winter	—	—	1.16	2.03	0.2

Total	2.04	8.53	15.31	20.97	19.81

⁽³²⁾ Planned (to be updated)

⁽³³⁾ The Department's spend on blood donation advertising reduced in 1999–2000 because most of this activity was funded directly by the national blood authority, who took over full responsibility for this expenditure on 1 April 2000.

⁽³⁴⁾ Prior to 1999–2000 advertising on smoking was undertaken by the health education Authority (HEA).

⁽³⁵⁾ Including Asian specialist press.

All of the above campaigns relate to England only

A breakdown of expenditure by campaign by month can only be provided at disproportionate costs.

Medical Staff Numbers

Mr. Michael Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) consultants

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were employed by NHS trusts in Worcesteshire in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999, (iii) 2000 and (iv) 2001; and if he will make a statement. [28357]

Yvette Cooper: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2000, Official Report, column 192W.

National health service hospital and community health services (HCHS) nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and hospital medical staff by NHS Trusts in Worcestershire Health Authority as at 30 September each year from 1998 to 2001.

1998 1999 2000 2001

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff

Whole time equivalent 2,880 2,790 2,770 3,020

Headcount 3,950 3,620 3,540 4,020

Hospital medical staff

Whole time equivalent 420 410 420 440

Headcount 540 530 520 540

Medical consultants

Whole time equivalent 160 160 160 170

Headcount 180 180 170 180

	1998	1999	2000	2001
	Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff
Whole time equivalent	2,880	2,790	2,770	3,020
Headcount	3,950	3,620	3,540	4,020

Hospital medical staff
Whole time equivalent	420	410	420	440
Headcount	540	530	520	540

Medical consultants
Whole time equivalent	160	160	160	170
Headcount	180	180	170	180

Notes:

1. In 1999 and 1998, the HA was made up of the following trusts:

Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust

Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust

Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust

Worcestershire Community Healthcare NHS Trust

2. In 2000 the HA was made up of the following trusts which had merged:

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust which included the former:

Alexandra Healthcare NHS Trust

Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust (part)

Worcester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust

3. Worcestershire Community and Mental Health NHS Trust which included the former:

Kidderminster Healthcare NHS Trust (part)

Worcestershire Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Source:

Department of Health non-medical work force census

Department of Health medical and dental census

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The drop in nurse numbers observed between 1998 and 1999 are those for the total number of nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, whereas there was little change in the numbers of qualified staff. The figures also reflect that during this period three acute NHS trusts merged into one. In addition, the community and mental health services across Worcestershire merged into one trust.

The implementation of recruitment and retention initiatives has increased the number of NHS nurses now working Worcestershire. The NHS vacancy survey shows that between 2000–01 the vacancy rate for qualified nurses in Worcestershire reduced from 1.3 per cent. to 0.8 per cent. The equivalent vacancy rate for consultants between 2000–01 reduced from 4.1 per cent. to 2.9 per cent.

The Government's comprehensive spending review delivered massive additional investment for the NHS. As part of this, we will see 20,000 additional nurses by 2004, 7,500 more consultants, 2,000 more general practitioners and 6,500 more therapists and other health professionals.

Mr. Randall: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were employed in each NHS hospital within the London Borough of Hillingdon in each year since 1997 as (a) surgeons, (b) doctors, (c) nurses, (d) other supportive medical staff, (e) administrative staff and (f) ancillary staff. [28536]

The Department does not collect this information by borough. Information available is shown in the table.

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff,support staff and administrative staff employed within Hillingdon HA as at 30 September each year Headcount

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

All Hillingdon HA

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 1,250 940 700 1,180 1,390

of which:

Qualified 1,180 800 700 1,150 1,360

Unqualified 80 140 ⁽³⁶⁾— 30 30

Support staff 100 70 80 80 70

Administrative staff 500 340 410 580 690

All medical and dental staff 590 530 550 250 280

of which:

Surgical group consultants 40 40 30 10 20

Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 910 940 700 950 1,040

of which:

Qualified 910 800 700 950 1,040

Unqualified ⁽³⁶⁾— 140 ⁽³⁶⁾— ⁽³⁶⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾—

Support staff 80 70 80 80 70

Administrative staff 340 340 410 420 500

All medical and dental staff 180 200 220 240 250

of which:

Surgical group consultants 10 10 10 10 20

Harefield Hospital NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 340 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Qualified 270 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Unqualified 80 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Support staff 30 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Administrative staff 160 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

All medical and dental staff 90 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Surgical group consultants ⁽³⁶⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Hillingdon PCT

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 230 350

of which:

Qualified ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 200 320

Unqualified ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 30 30

Support staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾—

Administrative staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 160 190

All medical and dental staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾— 10

Surgical group consultants ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾— ⁽³⁷⁾—

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
All Hillingdon HA
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	1,250	940	700	1,180	1,390
of which:
Qualified	1,180	800	700	1,150	1,360
Unqualified	80	140	⁽³⁶⁾—	30	30
Support staff	100	70	80	80	70
Administrative staff	500	340	410	580	690

All medical and dental staff	590	530	550	250	280
of which:
Surgical group consultants	40	40	30	10	20
	Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	910	940	700	950	1,040
of which:
Qualified	910	800	700	950	1,040
Unqualified	⁽³⁶⁾—	140	⁽³⁶⁾—	⁽³⁶⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—
Support staff	80	70	80	80	70
Administrative staff	340	340	410	420	500
All medical and dental staff	180	200	220	240	250
of which:
Surgical group consultants	10	10	10	10	20

	Harefield Hospital NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	340	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Qualified	270	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Unqualified	80	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Support staff	30	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Administrative staff	160	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—

All medical and dental staff	90	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Surgical group consultants	⁽³⁶⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—

	Hillingdon PCT
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	230	350
of which:
Qualified	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	200	320
Unqualified	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	30	30
Support staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—
Administrative staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	160	190

All medical and dental staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—	10
Surgical group consultants	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—	⁽³⁷⁾—

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NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): Surgical consultants, nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, support staffand administrative staff employed within West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and its predecessors as at 30 September each year Headcount

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Mount Vernon and Watford Hospitals NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 960 1,050 950 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Qualified 940 920 880 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Unqualified 20 130 70 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Support staff 120 110 30 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Administrative staff 630 580 500 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

All medical and dental staff 300 320 320 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Surgical group consultants 20 20 20 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 780 670 840 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Qualified 760 630 770 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Unqualified 20 50 80 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Support staff 80 70 50 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

Administrative staff 300 350 370 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

All medical and dental staff 190 170 170 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

of which:

Surgical group consultants 10 10 10 ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾—

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 1,670 2,020

of which:

Qualified ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 1,500 1,660

Unqualified ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 170 360

Support staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 60 70

Administrative staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 850 1,000

All medical and dental staff ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 480 500

Surgical group consultants ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— ⁽³⁸⁾— 40 40

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Mount Vernon and Watford Hospitals NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	960	1,050	950	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Qualified	940	920	880	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Unqualified	20	130	70	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Support staff	120	110	30	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Administrative staff	630	580	500	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
All medical and dental staff	300	320	320	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Surgical group consultants	20	20	20	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
	St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	780	670	840	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Qualified	760	630	770	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Unqualified	20	50	80	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Support staff	80	70	50	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
Administrative staff	300	350	370	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
All medical and dental staff	190	170	170	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
of which:
Surgical group consultants	10	10	10	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—
	West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	1,670	2,020
of which:
Qualified	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	1,500	1,660
Unqualified	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	170	360
Support staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	60	70
Administrative staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	850	1,000
All medical and dental staff	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	480	500
Surgical group consultants	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	⁽³⁸⁾—	40	40

⁽³⁶⁾ Five or less and greater than zero

⁽³⁷⁾ Zero

⁽³⁸⁾ Not applicable

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.

3. Figures exclude learners and agency staff.

4. Mount Vernon and Watford Hospitals NHS Trust and St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust merged in 2000 to become West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census

Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census

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The reduction in the number of staff at Hillingdon health authority between 1997–2001 are due to staffing figures for

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Harefield Hospital being included under Kingston, Chelsea and Westminster health authority from 1998.

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