asked the Minister for Health the number and breakdown of personnel working in the health services by each discipline, i.e. medical, nursing, clerical, administrative, dental and paramedical.
Written Answers. - Health Services Personnel.
103.
The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following tabular statement. These figures include staff employed in health boards, non-statutory and joint board hospitals, mental handicap homes, and specialist agencies.
Number of Persons Employed by Health Agencies at March 1985
Agency |
Clerical and Administrative |
Medical and Dental |
Nursing and Allied* |
Paramedical |
Catering and Housekeeping |
Maintenance |
Other |
Total |
Total |
6,955 |
4,569 |
29,842 |
3,844 |
12,037 |
2,270 |
3,017 |
62,534 |
*For census purposes this figure includes nursing support staff such as for example wardmaid, orderly and care assistant.