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National Health Service

Volume 28: debated on Friday 30 July 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to the answer of the Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North on 19 May, Official Report, c. 126, how the 5,000 combinations of grade and area of work in the National Health Service are distributed between dental and medical staff, nursing and midwifery staff, professional and technical staff, administrative and clerical staff, ambulance staff, ancillary staff and any other staff.

The following table shows the approximate number of combinations of grade and area of work for each staff group as at 30 September 1981:

Number
Medical and dental410
Nursing and midwifery1,720
Professional and technical700
Administrative and clerical (including ambulance officers)1,610
Ambulance men10
Ancillary620
Others (works/maintenance)360