asked the Minister for Health the numbers employed in administration and the total cost of administration in the health services, including details for each health board and central administration in the Department of Health.
Written Answers. - Health Administration Statistics.
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In addition to health boards, the total number employed in administration in the health service including the Department of Health, public voluntary hospitals, homes for the mentally handicapped and other health agencies is almost 6,500. This represents about 10 per cent of all health service staff.
This figure includes community welfare officers, house parents, dental attendants and certain other "front line" staff. Many other staff are involved in direct service to the public such as telephonists, medical record staff and those dealing with medical card applications, drug refunds and payment of allowances such as disabled persons maintenance allowance. A separate figure for the cost of administration is not available. It is estimated that the total salary cost would be in the region of £60 million.
The estimated cost for my Department is shown in detail on page 199 of the 1987 revised Estimates for the public services. Health board costs are shown on page 205 of the 1987 revised Estimates.
Numbers employed in my Department and in administration in the health boards are as follows:
|
Numbers Employed in Administration |
|
|
Department of Health |
355 |
|
Eastern Health Board |
1,041 |
|
Southern Health Board |
697 |
|
Western Health Board |
616 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
455 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
460 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
470 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
297 |
|
Midland Health Board |
295 |