Nurses: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many training posts for nurses were commissioned in England in each of the last five years.
[Official Report, 7 May 2014, Vol. 580, c. 241-43W.]
Letter of correction from Dr Poulter:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Gloria De Piero) on 7 May 2014.
The full answer given was as follows: (197593)
The following table shows the number of new pre-registration nursing places that were filled in the last five years. The table includes the students enrolled on the degree and diploma courses.
Nursing total | |
Number | |
2009-10 | 20,829 |
2010-11 | 20,092 |
2011-12 | 17,741 |
2012-13 | 17,219 |
2013-14 | 18,009 |
Source: Multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns. |
The correct answer should have been:
The following table shows the number of new pre-registration nursing places that were filled in the last five years. The table includes the students enrolled on the degree and diploma courses.
Number | |
---|---|
2009-10 | 20,829 |
2010-11 | 20,092 |
2011-12 | 17,741 |
2012-13 | 17,219 |
2013-14 | 17,568 |
Source: Multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns. |