HEALTH
GP Registrars
Tim Loughton:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the number of GP registrars intending not to work full-time on qualifying. [39205]
Mr. Hutton
[holding answer 28 February 2002]: Information is not collected or held centrally on the future working intentions of GP registrars.
Ambulance Service
Chris Grayling:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of responses was achieved
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to (a) Category A calls within eight minutes and (b) category B calls within 14 minutes in (i) Q4 2000–01, (ii) Q1 2001–02, (iii) Q2 2001–02 and (iv) Q3 2001–02 by urban ambulance services. [46288]
Ms Blears:
Information about ambulance responses to emergency calls is not available on a quarterly basis. The most recent information available for urban and all other ambulance NHS trusts about the proportion of emergency calls resulting in an ambulance arriving at the scene of the reported incident within the Government's target response times is contained in the Department of Health Statistical Bulletin "Ambulance Services, England 2000–01". A copy of the bulletin is in the Library and available at www.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0115.htm.
Latest provisional management information indicates that at February 2002, 28 out of the 32 ambulance trusts in England were achieving our key target of responding to 75 per cent. of immediately life threatening '999 calls' within eight minutes (category A). All ambulance trusts are expected to achieve the 75 per cent. target during 2002.
Dr. Evan Harris:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the average turnaround times for ambulance crew for (a) England, (b) NHS trusts and (c) each NHS region in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [42896]
Mr. Hutton:
The information requested is not collected centrally.
Agency Nurses
Mr. Heald:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what transitional arrangements he intends to introduce to enable criminal records checks to be made in respect of agency nurses in the first year of operation of Criminal Records Bureau disclosures. [41713]
Jacqui Smith:
Paragraph 6(c) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 9 (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) order 2001 sets out the transitional arrangements for the provision to the National Care Standards Commission of documentation relating to criminal record certificates in respect of persons supplied by existing licensed nurses agencies.
Health Staff
Mr. Woodward:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) general practitioners, (b) nurses, (c) cancer specialists and (d) consultants per 1,000 head of population there were in (i) St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority, (ii) Merseyside, (iii) the North West, (iv) England and (v) Scotland in (1) 1998, (2) 1999, (3) 2000, (4) 2001 and (5) the quarter to 31 March 2002. [48662]
Mr. Hutton:
The latest census figures collected are for September 2001, 2002 figures are not yet available. Liverpool health authority contains the data for Merseyside. The Department does not have figures for Scotland.
Available information is shown in the table.
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NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including GMS practice nurses), medical and dental consultants, hospital medical staff within the cancer specialities and general practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west regional office area and per 1,000 population as at 30 September each year
| Headcount | Per 1,000 population
|
|---|
| 1998
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 323,460 | 7
|
| North west | 46,990 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,370 | 9
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,720 | 5
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(9) | |
|
| England | 29,700 | 1
|
| North west | 3,830 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 1
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(10) | |
|
| England | 27,390 | 1
|
| North west | 3,500 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 1
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 22,220 | 0
|
| North west | 3,130 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 440 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,350 | 0
|
| North west | 710 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,270 | 0
|
| North west | 450 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| 1999 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 329,640 | 7
|
| North west | 47,920 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,420 | 10
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,770 | 5
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(9) | |
|
| England | 29,990 | 1
|
| North west | 3,900 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 1
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(10) | |
|
| England | 27,590 | 1
|
| North west | 3,600 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 1
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 23,220 | 0
|
| North west | 3,310 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 440 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 0
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,690 | 0
|
| North west | 760 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 80 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,360 | 0
|
| North west | 470 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 10 | 0
|
| | |
|
| 2000 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 335,950 | 7
|
| North west | 48,540 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,620 | 10
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,790 | 5
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(9) | |
|
| England | 30,250 | 1
|
| North west | 3,910 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 1
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(10) | |
|
| England | 27,700 | 1
|
| North west | 3,610 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 1
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 24,310 | 0
|
| North west | 3,430 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 450 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,960 | 0
|
| North west | 820 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,530 | 0
|
| North west | 480 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| 2001 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 350,380 | 7
|
| North west | 49,720 | 8
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,800 | 11
|
| 0QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,910 | 6
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(9) | |
|
| England | 30,680 | 1
|
| North west | 3,950 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 290 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 200 | 1
|
| UPEs(10) | |
|
| England | 27,840 | 1
|
| North west | 3,600 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 1
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 1
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 25,690 | 1
|
| North west | 3,590 | 1
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 480 | 11
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 120 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 6,380 | 0
|
| North west | 840 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 0
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,720 | 0
|
| North west | 490 | 0
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 60 | 0
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 10 | 0
|
Notes:
(9) All practitioners (excluding GP retainers) include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS other.
(10) UPEs include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPs.
Headcount figures are rounded to the nearest ten, rates of population are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
Figures exclude agency staff.
Population data based on 1998 figures and projections for subsequent years.
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics.
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.
Office for National Statistics.
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NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS)
Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including GMS practice nurses), medicaland dental consultants, hospital medical staff within the cancer specialities and general practitioners by specified health authorities within the north west regional office area and per 1,000,000 population as at 30 September each year
| Headcount | per 100,000 population
|
|---|
| 1998
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 323,460 | 654
|
| North west | 46,990 | 712
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,370 | 946
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,720 | 517
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(11) | |
|
| England | 29,700 | 60
|
| North west | 3,830 | 58
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 60
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 58
|
| UPEs(12) | |
|
| England | 27,390 | 55
|
| North west | 3,500 | 54
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 55
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 55
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 22,220 | 45
|
| North west | 3,130 | 47
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 440 | 94
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 31
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,350 | 11
|
| North west | 710 | 11
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 19
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 6
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,270 | 7
|
| North west | 450 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 10
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 5
|
| | |
|
| 1999 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 329,640 | 663
|
| North west | 47,920 | 727
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,420 | 965
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,770 | 532
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(11) | |
|
| England | 29,990 | 60
|
| North west | 3,900 | 59
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 61
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 58
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(12) | |
|
| England | 27,590 | 55
|
| North west | 3,600 | 55
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 55
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 55
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 23,220 | 47
|
| North west | 3,310 | 50
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 440 | 97
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 30
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,690 | 11
|
| North west | 760 | 12
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 80 | 18
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 6
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,360 | 7
|
| North west | 470 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 11
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 10 | 4
|
| 2000 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 335,950 | 672
|
| North west | 48,540 | 734
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,620 | 1,011
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,790 | 540
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(11) | |
|
| England | 30,250 | 61
|
| North west | 3,910 | 59
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 280 | 61
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 190 | 56
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(12) | |
|
| England | 27,700 | 55
|
| North west | 3,610 | 55
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 55
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 54
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 24,310 | 49
|
| North west | 3,430 | 52
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 450 | 99
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 100 | 32
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 5,960 | 12
|
| North west | 820 | 12
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 19
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 7
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,530 | 7
|
| North west | 480 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 50 | 12
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 5
|
| | |
|
| 2001 | |
|
| Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff (including practice nurses)
|
| England | 350,380 | 698
|
| North west | 49,720 | 753
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 4,800 | 1,058
|
| 0QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 1,910 | 581
|
| | |
|
| All practitioners(11) | |
|
| England | 30,680 | 61
|
| North west | 3,950 | 60
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 290 | 63
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 200 | 61
|
| | |
|
| UPEs(12) | |
|
| England | 27,840 | 55
|
| North west | 3,600 | 54
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 250 | 55
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 180 | 54
|
| | |
|
| All HCHS Consultants | |
|
| England | 25,690 | 51
|
| North west | 3,590 | 54
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 480 | 105
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 120 | 36
|
| All cancer specialist staff | |
|
| England | 6,380 | 13
|
| North west | 840 | 13
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 90 | 20
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 20 | 5
|
| | |
|
| All cancer specialist consultants | |
|
| England | 3,720 | 7
|
| North west | 490 | 7
|
| QC2 Liverpool HA | 60 | 13
|
| QC5 St. Helen's and Knowsley HA | 10 | 4
|
(11) All practitioners (excluding GP retainers) include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (para 52 SFA), PMS Other
(12) UPEs include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs and PMS Salaried GPs.
Notes:
Headcount figures are rounded to the nearest 10, rates of population are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts.
Figures exclude agency staff.
Population data based on 1998 figures and projections for subsequent years.
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census
Office for National Statistics
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