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The
Labour-led Executive commitment to employ 12,000 more nurses by 2008 has
been met 12 months early.
The fact that 660 extra nurses and midwives have been
brought into Ayrshire and Arran Health
Board since 2002 is proof of Labour’s commitment to invest in the future of
our local NHS.
The number of nurses and
midwives working for Ayrshire and Arran Health Board has risen from 3270 in
1999 to 3930 in 2006.
This increase means a Labour-led Executive commitment to employ 12,000 more
nurses by 2008 has been met 12 months early and brings the total number of
nurses and midwives employed by the NHS in Scotland to over 56,000.
Local Labour MSP Allan Wilson says the staff increase coupled with the
lowest ever waiting times and more localised services means high quality
healthcare for local patients.
Speaking about the news that the Labour-led Executive had met its target the
Cunninghame North MSP said: “Frontline nursing and midwifery staff provide a
vital service to patients and their hard-work and dedication is greatly
appreciated”.
“The fact that 660 extra nurses and midwives have been brought into Ayrshire
and Arran Health Board since 2002 is proof of Labour’s commitment to invest
in the future of our local NHS”.
“We now have record numbers of front line staff, record levels of investment
in the NHS and the best ever performance on waiting times, bringing real
improvements for the health of North Ayrshire’s residents.”
New figures show 15,735 registered nurses and midwives have been brought
into the NHS since 2002, well over the Executive's target of 12,000 - with
12 months of the target period still remaining.
Workforce statistics released today also show a rise in the numbers of
consultants, GP's and Allied Health Professional's while the number of new
dentists is more than three times the annual recruitment target of 50.
The statistics show that at September 2006, there were:
155,043 staff in NHS Scotland, an increase of 2.6 per cent since September
2005;
56,699 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) nursing and midwifery staff, an increase
of 2.3 per cent since September 2005;
3628 WTE hospital consultants, up 3.9 per cent. 4637 GP's, up 1.3%;
8968 WTE Allied Health Professionals, up 3.8 per cent, and;
2842 general, community and hospital dentists.
This represents an extra 173 staff since September 2005. Along with
increases achieved in 2004/05, it means the March 2008 Action Plan target of
200 has already been exceeded, almost 2 years early.
Notes:
Figures in this release are Whole Time Equivalents (WTE). These adjust
headcount figures to take account of part-time staff.
The ISD NHS psychology workforce statistics can be found on:
www.isdscotland.org/wf_psychology
Today's NHS Scotland Workforce Statistics are published by Information
Services Division (ISD) and can be accessed at:
www.isdscotland.org/workforce
Number of WTE
Nursing and Midwifery staff by NHS board.
Board
1999
2006
Scotland
51,373.5
56,699.6
Ayrshire & Arran
3,269.7
3,929.9
Borders
1,081.8
1,206.9
Argyll & Clyde
4,091.7
(Sept 2005) – 4,211.2
Fife
2,948.8
3,342.8
Greater Glasgow &
Clyde Valley
N/A
15,277.2
Greater Glasgow
10,431.2
(Sept 2005) - 11,335.4
Highland
2,064.5
3,234.4
Golden Jubilee
(Sept 2002) – 99.8
228.2
Lanarkshire
4,590.9
4,635.2
Grampian
4,971.6
5,150.9
Orkney
185.3
199.5
Lothian
7,262.6
8,757.2
Tayside
4,934.9
4,912.3
Forth Valley
2,823.7
2,635.1
Western Isles
343.7
368.7
Dumfries & Galloway
1,663.0
1,678.0
Shetland
197.1
219.6
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