---

23 Mar 2005 : Column 906W—continued

NHS Estate

Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the NHS estate was compliant with (a) fire safety and (b) health and safety legislation on 1 April 2004; and if he will make a statement. [217582]

Mr. Hutton: At 1 April 2004, the national health service reported an increase to 92.9 per cent. in the proportions of the NHS estate, based on the total patient occupied floor area, that was fully compliant with fire safety requirements. The equivalent figure for health and safety increased to 91.2 per cent. Trusts make every effort to remedy any concerns from local enforcement bodies as quickly as possible.

The small area of the estate reported as non-compliant covered a wide variety of conditions, including that which is just below standard, and these figures do not indicate significant levels of risk.

NHS Professionals

Mr. Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much funding NHS Professionals received from his Department in financial year 2003–04; and how much it will receive in 2004–05; [223505]

(2) if he will make a statement on recent performance against targets set for NHS Professionals; [223506]

(3) what percentage of bookings received by NHS Professionals in 2004 were successfully filled by NHS Professionals using its own nurse database; [223507]
 
23 Mar 2005 : Column 907W
 

(4) if he will break down his Department's funding for NHS Professionals by budget subhead; and whether Government funding is intended to cover running costs, with particular reference to (a) staff salaries, (b) recruitment costs, (c) infrastructure, (d) premises, (e) marketing and (f) advertising costs. [223508]

Mr. Hutton: The 2004–05 business plan for the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority is available from the Library. NHS Professionals is currently working with officials in the Department to develop a business plan and corporate strategy for 2005–06 and beyond so that it can become self-financing and prepare to take on independent status from 2007–08 as recommended by the Department's review of its arm's length bodies.

The Department invested £23.2 million in NHS Professionals 2003–04 and £26.6 million in 2004–05. This represents a contribution to the wider running costs and activities of NHS Professionals and is not directly attributable to specific budget headings. The flexible careers scheme was included until the establishment of the special health authority in April 2004. Funding for the scheme was £9,124,033 for 2003–04.
 
23 Mar 2005 : Column 908W
 

Information relating to the percentage of bookings successfully filled using the NHS Professionals database is not held centrally.

NHS Staff (Devon)

Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) medical and (b) non-medical staff were employed by (i) East Devon Primary Care Trust, (ii) Mid Devon Primary Care Trust, (iii) North Devon Primary Care Trust, (iv) South Hams and West Devon Primary Care Trust, (v) Plymouth Primary Care Trust, (vi) Torbay Primary Care Trust, (vii) Teignbridge Primary Care Trust, (viii) Exeter Primary Care Trust, (ix) North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, (x) Royal Devon and Exeter Healthcare NHS Trust, (xi) South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, (xii) Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, (xiii) Devon Partnership NHS Trust, (xiv) South West Peninsula Strategic Health Authority and (xv) Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust in each year since 2001. [223307]

Ms Rosie Winterton [holding answer 22 March 2005]: The information requested is shown in the table.
Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Services (HCHS) staff, general medical practitioners and practice nurses medical and non-medical staff for specified organisations—England, as at 30 September

Number (headcount)
		2001
		Medical staff			Non-medical staff
		Doctors	of which: HCHS doctors(36)	General medical practitioners(37)	Non-medical staff	of which: HCHS non-medical staff	Practice staff(38)
South West Peninsula	Q21	3,145	1,934	1,211	34,732	31,105	3,627
of which:
East Devon PCT	5FT	90	2	88	941	679	262
Exeter PCT	5FR	110	6	104	717	430	287
Mid Devon PCT	5FV	85	6	79	788	532	256
North Devon PCT	5FQ	141	13	128	899	577	322
Plymouth PCT	5F1	228	61	167	2,740	2,126	614
South Hams and West Devon PCT	5CV	94	0	94	778	515	263
Teignbridge PCT	5FY	81	0	81	234	13	221
Torbay PCT	5CW	95	0	95	337	20	317
South West Peninsula StHA	Q21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
North and East Devon Partnerships NHS Trust	RWV	52	52	0	1,723	1,723	0
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust	RK9	500	500	0	4,623	4,623	0
South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust	RA9	292	292	0	4,572	4,572	0
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust	RH8	349	349	0	3,942	3,942	0
North Devon Healthcare Trust	RBZ	170	170	0	1,410	1,410	0
Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust	RJ9	0	0	0	1,295	1,295	0

		2002
		Medical staff			Non-medical staff
		Doctors	of which: HCHS doctors1	General medical practitioners2	Non-medical staff	of which: HCHS non-medical staff	Practice staff3
South West Peninsula	Q21	3,205	1,999	1,206	35,931	31,970	3,961
of which:
East Devon PCT	5FT	93	2	91	1,062	798	264
Exeter PCT	5FR	119	14	105	796	499	297
Mid Devon PCT	5FV	92	10	82	918	634	284
North Devon PCT	5FQ	137	12	125	939	632	307
Plymouth PCT	5F1	231	64	167	2,766	2,152	614
South Hams and West Devon PCT	5CV	85	0	85	839	552	287
Teignbridge PCT	5FY	83	1	82	751	530	221
Torbay PCT	5CW	98	0	98	947	457	490
South West Peninsula StHA	Q21	6	6	0	69	69	0
North and East Devon Partnerships NHS Trust	RWV	72	72	0	2,379	2,379	0
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust	RK9	544	544	0	4,769	4,769	0
South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust	RA9	290	290	0	3,135	3,135	0
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust	RH8	353	353	0	4,029	4,029	0
North Devon Healthcare Trust	RBZ	132	132	0	1,510	1,510	0
Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust	RJ9	0	0	0	1,428	1,428	—

 
23 Mar 2005 : Column 909W
 

	2003
		Medical staff			Non-medical staff
		Doctors	of which: HCHS doctors1	General medical practitioners2	Non-medical staff	of which: HCHS non-medical staff	Practice staff3
South West Peninsula	Q21	3,420	2,196	1,224	36,962	33,163	3,799
of which:
East Devon PCT	5FT	92	2	90	1,022	734	288
Exeter PCT	5FR	118	11	107	805	512	293
Mid Devon PCT	5FV	96	15	81	834	617	217
North Devon PCT	5FQ	148	13	135	1,018	699	319
Plymouth PCT	5F1	227	60	167	2,865	2,251	614
South Hams and West Devon PCT	5CV	78	0	78	862	577	285
Teignbridge PCT	5FY	81	1	80	789	568	221
Torbay PCT	5CW	99	0	99	873	513	360
South West Peninsula StHA	Q21	7	7	0	111	111	0
North and East Devon Partnerships NHS Trust	RWV	94	94	0	2,285	2,285	0
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust	RK9	614	614	0	4,926	4,926	0
South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust	RA9	297	297	0	3,223	3,223	0
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust	RH8	396	396	0	4,241	4,241	0
North Devon Healthcare Trust	RBZ	139	139	0	1,699	1,699	0
Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust	RJ9	0	0	0	1,495	1,495	—

n/a = not applicable.
⁽³⁶⁾ Excludes hospital medical hospital practitioners and hospital medical clinical assistants, most of whom are GPs working part time in hospitals.
⁽³⁷⁾ All practitioners include GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, GP registrars, salaried doctors (para. 52 SFA), PMS other, GP retainers, flexible career scheme GPs and GP returners.
⁽³⁸⁾ Practice staff includes practice nurses, direct patient care, admin and clerical and other.
Sources:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census
Department of Health Non-medical Workforce Census

---