To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average age of midwives was in each year since 1990. [124255]
The information requested is shown in the table.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): average age of qualified midwives in England as at 30 September for specified years
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Headcount
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Average age of qualified midwives1
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NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): average age of qualified midwives in England as at 30 September for specified years
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Headcount
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Average age of qualified midwives1
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| 1990 | 38 |
| 19912 | — |
| 19922 | — |
| 19932 | — |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 41 |
1 Average ages are rounded to the nearest year. | |
2 For 1991 to 1993, the age of midwives is known only within bands. | |
Source:
Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.