House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 19 Dec 2002 (pt 42)

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Medical Personnel

Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) administrative, (b) managerial, (c) clerical and (d) other non-practicing medical personnel are employed in (i) the Department of Health, (ii) national health NDPBs, (iii) health trusts, (iv) PCTs and (v) hospitals. [81260]

Mr. Hutton: Information available is shown in the tables.

The national health service, the Department of Health and non-departmental public bodies have different definitions for management, administrative and clerical staff, they have been combined for comparison in the table 1 and are shown separately in table 2 for the NHS.

Non-practising medical personnel are not separately identifiable within the non-medical workforce census.

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Table 1: NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS), Department of Health and health non-departmental public bodies: management, administrative and clerical staff employed in England

Headcount

All managerial, administrative and clerical staff 219,220

NHS Trusts 171,050

Primary care trusts 14,750

Health authorities 17,320

Special health authorities and others 8,540

Department of Health 4,820

Health NDPBs 2,740

	Headcount
All managerial, administrative and clerical staff	219,220
NHS Trusts	171,050
Primary care trusts	14,750
Health authorities	17,320
Special health authorities and others	8,540
Department of Health	4,820
Health NDPBs	2,740

Notes:

Figures rounded to nearest 10.

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

Table 2: NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS) management and administrative and clerical staff by organisation type—England as at September 2001Headcount

All management and administrative staff Administrative managers All clerical and administrative staff⁽⁵²⁾

All NHS 211,650 27,420 184,230

HAs 17,320 5,140 12,180

Trusts 171,050 18,840 152,210

PCTs 14,750 2,580 12,170

SHAs and others 8,540 870 7,670

	All management and administrative staff	Administrative managers	All clerical and administrative staff⁽⁵²⁾
All NHS	211,650	27,420	184,230
HAs	17,320	5,140	12,180
Trusts	171,050	18,840	152,210
PCTs	14,750	2,580	12,170
SHAs and others	8,540	870	7,670

⁽⁵²⁾ Administration and clerical staff include: Ambulance service support, blood transfusion service, catering, community admin, community care, computing, domestic services, estates management and support, family planning, farms and gardens, finance, fire prevention/safety, general management/support services, health education, home wardens, hotel services, interpreters, laundry services, legal services, library services, linen services, management services, medical and dental support, medical records, medical secretaries, NHS research, nursing support, occupational health, operational research, P&T (other) support, AHP support, patient services, personnel, planning/contracting, public relations, S&P support, secretarial and typing, social work, statistics and information, stores, supplies, transport (inc. portering), voluntary help organiser.

Notes:

Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

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

Source:

Department of Health 2001 non-medical workforce census.

Merseyside Regional Ambulance Service

Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health why the remuneration package of the previous chief executive of Merseyside regional ambulance service, Mr. Todhunter, was not published in the MRAS 2001–02 annual report; and what his remuneration package was, including payments related to his termination of employment. [82995]

Jacqui Smith [holding answer 27 November 2002]: The information pertaining to the former chief executive was not published because he refused his consent to publication. The following information was published in the trust's 2000–01 annual report:

# thousand

Chief Executive's Remuneration 2000–01 1999–00

Basic remuneration 76 74

Benefits 8 6

Performance related bonuses 0 5

Pension contributions 4 3

Total 88 88

Chief Executive's Remuneration	2000–01	1999–00
Basic remuneration	76	74
Benefits	8	6
Performance related bonuses	0	5
Pension contributions	4	3
Total	88	88

The Mersey regional ambulance service NHS trust chief executive, Mr. David Todhunter, resigned in May 2001. The trust has discharged its contractual responsibilities to Mr. Todhunter amounting to #42, 684. This payment relates to the financial year 2001–02.

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Mixed-sex Wards

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how he measures the number of mixed-sex wards in NHS trusts; and how many mixed-sex wards there are in (a) each region and (b) England. [86875]

Mr. Hutton [holding answer 12 December 2002]: The information requested is not available in this format, as the provision of single-sex accommodation is measured on a trust by trust basis and not at individual ward level.

Most hospital wards generally care for both men and women. To provide the required levels of privacy and dignity for patients, wards are split into single sex bays or single rooms, or otherwise configured to provide gender segregation. It is the responsibility of each national health service trust to determine the most appropriate configuration to meet their specific requirements.

NHS Dentistry (Shropshire)

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists are accepting NHS patients in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire. [87420]

Mr. Lammy: There is currently one general dental services practice in Shrewsbury and Atcham willing to accept children and some charge-exempt adults as new National Health Service patients. In Shropshire, including Telford and Wrekin, there are five practices willing to accept charge-exempt adults and children and four practices accepting children only.

NHS Direct

Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much training is provided to those manning the call centre of NHS Direct. [86066]

Mr. Lammy [holding answer 10 December 2002]: There has and continues to be a significant investment in staff development at NHS Direct.

NHS Direct nurses must have a minimum of three years post registered qualifications before starting with NHS Direct. In addition, this will involve a period of four to six weeks' induction training followed by a period of on-line preceptorship.

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NHS Direct also is committed to on-going training and professional development. This involves an allocation for training each year of 21 days for nurses, 16 days for health information advisers and 11 days for call handlers.

NHS Professionals

Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the cost to date of NHS Professionals. [85299]

Mr. Hutton: The cost to date of NHS Professionals has been #4 million to support the start up in 2000–01, #3 million in 2001–02 and a further #2 million in 2002–03 to support roll out.

It is expected that NHS Professionals will be self-funding in the longer term, but central funding has been provided to support start up and initial implementation of NHS Professionals as the primary provider of temporary healthcare professionals within the national health service.

Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 10 December 2002, Official Report, column 303W, on NHS Professionals, whether the findings of the assessment team will be (a) published and (b) placed in the Library. [87934]

Mr. Hutton: The assessment is part of the internal and on-going project management process for implementing NHS Professionals. The outcomes will be shared with those involved in implementing NHS Professionals, including strategic health authorities, work force development confederations and national health service employers.

NHS Staff

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS (a) doctors and (b) nurses there were in each year since 1992. [87418]

Mr. Hutton: The information requested is shown in the table.

Between 1997 and 2001 the number of doctors, excluding general practitioner retainers, employed in the national health service increased by 9,550, or 10.7 per cent., from 89,620 to 99,170.

Between September 1997 and 2001 the number of nurses employed in the NHS increased by 31,520, or 10 per cent., from 318,860 to 350,380. This compares to the decrease of nearly 5,000, or 1.5 per cent., between 1992 and 1997.

NHS HCHS and general practice doctors and nurses in England, 1992–2001Numbers (headcount)

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

All doctors excluding retainers⁽⁵³⁾ 79,230 80,740 81,320 84,460 86,580

Consultants 17,140 17,490 18,050 19,420 20,300

of which:

Hospital medical consultants 16,260 16,600 17,100 18,400 19,220

Registrar group 10,730 11,050 11,210 11,470 11,380

of which:

Hospital medical registrar group 10,080 10,370 10,570 10,820 10,840

Other doctors in training 16,270 16,720 16,800 17,790 18,640

of which:

Hospital medical doctors in training 14,610 15,050 15,210 16,160 16,990

Hospital practitioners and clinical assistants⁽⁵⁴⁾ 7,770 7,440 6,900 7,130 6,740

Other hospital medical staff 1,660 2,090 2,260 2,840 3,330

Other medical and dental staff 5,250 4,940 4,270 4,080 3,820

GMPs excluding retainers 28,180 28,460 28,740 28,870 29,120

Unrestricted principals and equivalents 25,970 26,290 26,570 26,700 26,860

Other practitioners⁽⁵⁵⁾ 600 640 720 760 960

GP registrars 1,610 1,530 1,440 1,400 1,310

GP retainers — — — — —

Qualified Nurses 323,800 319,320 313,240 316,890 319,150

HCHS qualified nurses 307,160 301,810 296,740 298,650 301,250

Practice nurses⁽⁵⁶⁾ 16,640 17,520 16,500 18,240 17,900

	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
All doctors excluding retainers⁽⁵³⁾	79,230	80,740	81,320	84,460	86,580

Consultants	17,140	17,490	18,050	19,420	20,300
of which:
Hospital medical consultants	16,260	16,600	17,100	18,400	19,220

Registrar group	10,730	11,050	11,210	11,470	11,380
of which:
Hospital medical registrar group	10,080	10,370	10,570	10,820	10,840
Other doctors in training	16,270	16,720	16,800	17,790	18,640
of which:
Hospital medical doctors in training	14,610	15,050	15,210	16,160	16,990

Hospital practitioners and clinical assistants⁽⁵⁴⁾	7,770	7,440	6,900	7,130	6,740
Other hospital medical staff	1,660	2,090	2,260	2,840	3,330
Other medical and dental staff	5,250	4,940	4,270	4,080	3,820
GMPs excluding retainers	28,180	28,460	28,740	28,870	29,120
Unrestricted principals and equivalents	25,970	26,290	26,570	26,700	26,860
Other practitioners⁽⁵⁵⁾	600	640	720	760	960
GP registrars	1,610	1,530	1,440	1,400	1,310
GP retainers	—	—	—	—	—

Qualified Nurses	323,800	319,320	313,240	316,890	319,150
HCHS qualified nurses	307,160	301,810	296,740	298,650	301,250
Practice nurses⁽⁵⁶⁾	16,640	17,520	16,500	18,240	17,900

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

All doctors excluding retainers⁽⁵³⁾ 89,620 91,840 93,980 96,320 99,170

Consultants 21,370 22,220 23,220 24,310 25,690

of which:

Hospital medical consultants 20,200 21,040 22,020 23,040 24,400

Registrar group 11,910 12,130 12,680 12,730 13,220

of which:

Hospital medical registrar group 11,360 11,590 12,100 12,160 12,650

Other doctors in training 19,550 19,840 19,950 20,270 20,690

of which:

Hospital medical doctors in training 17,920 18,200 18,320 18,690 19,070

Hospital practitioners and clinical assistants⁽⁵⁴⁾ 6,610 6,320 6,010 5,620 5,360

Other hospital medical staff 3,780 4,500 5,100 5,860 6,360

Other medical and dental staff 3,620 3,440 3,040 2,900 2,530

GMPs excluding retainers 29,390 29,700 29,990 30,250 30,680

Unrestricted principals and equivalents 27,100 27,390 27,590 27,700 27,840

Other practitioners⁽⁵⁵⁾ 950 860 880 890 960

GP registrars 1,340 1,450 1,520 1,660 1,880

GP retainers — — 970 1,120 1,150

Qualified Nurses 318,860 323,460 329,640 335,950 350,380

HCHS qualified nurses 300,470 304,560 310,140 316,750 330,540

Practice nurses⁽⁵⁶⁾ 18,390 18,890 19,500 19,200 19,850

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
All doctors excluding retainers⁽⁵³⁾	89,620	91,840	93,980	96,320	99,170

Consultants	21,370	22,220	23,220	24,310	25,690
of which:
Hospital medical consultants	20,200	21,040	22,020	23,040	24,400

Registrar group	11,910	12,130	12,680	12,730	13,220
of which:
Hospital medical registrar group	11,360	11,590	12,100	12,160	12,650

Other doctors in training	19,550	19,840	19,950	20,270	20,690
of which:
Hospital medical doctors in training	17,920	18,200	18,320	18,690	19,070

Hospital practitioners and clinical assistants⁽⁵⁴⁾	6,610	6,320	6,010	5,620	5,360
Other hospital medical staff	3,780	4,500	5,100	5,860	6,360
Other medical and dental staff	3,620	3,440	3,040	2,900	2,530
GMPs excluding retainers	29,390	29,700	29,990	30,250	30,680
Unrestricted principals and equivalents	27,100	27,390	27,590	27,700	27,840
Other practitioners⁽⁵⁵⁾	950	860	880	890	960
GP registrars	1,340	1,450	1,520	1,660	1,880
GP retainers	—	—	970	1,120	1,150

Qualified Nurses	318,860	323,460	329,640	335,950	350,380
HCHS qualified nurses	300,470	304,560	310,140	316,750	330,540
Practice nurses⁽⁵⁶⁾	18,390	18,890	19,500	19,200	19,850

⁽⁵³⁾ GP Retainers were first counted in 1999.

⁽⁵⁴⁾ Most of these doctors also work as GPs. To avoid double counting, medical hospital practitioners and medical clinical assistants are not included in the All Doctors total.

⁽⁵⁵⁾ Other Practitioners include Assistants, Restricted Principals, Salaried Doctors (para. 52 SFA) and PMS Other GPs.

⁽⁵⁶⁾ Practice nurse headcount information was estimated in 1992, 1993, 1998 and 1999. Underlying figures for 2000 suggest the practice nurse figure may be an overestimate.

Sources:

Department of Health medical and dental workforce census. Data as at 30 September each year.

Department of Health general and personal medical services statistics. Data as at 1 October 1990–99 and 30 September 2000–01.

Department of Health non-medical workforce census. Data as at 30 September each year.

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