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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans there are to assist the least well-qualified staff in health and social care, in particular through the Skills Escalator. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Hywel Francis (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 January 2005

Reference

202762; 430 c171-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding Skills for Health has received in each financial year since April 2002.

Asked by

Tim Loughton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 December 2004

Reference

203615; 428 c1080-1W;428 c1081W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the 2003 review by the General Optical Council of its regulations for professional accreditation of new optometrists, with particular reference to the effectiveness of the PQE1 examination procedure. - Inc fact that none.

Asked by

Linda Perham (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2004

Reference

426 c1690-1W;426 c1693-4W; 197842

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many staff with (a) accountancy and (b) similar qualifications work for the Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts; how many of the staff of the Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts previously worked in the NHS.

Asked by

Frank Dobson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2004

Reference

426 c648W; 194115;194116

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether in the negotiations on a separate directive on mutual recognition of qualifications, safeguards will be adopted to ensure that regulated health professionals will be covered by processes designed to protect public safety. - (Holding answer 13 July 2004).

Asked by

John Baron (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 July 2004

Reference

183936; 424 c640W;424 c641W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to expand the NHS workforce described as consultant from non-medically or dentally qualified practitioners; what measures he will take to ensure that patients are not misled by the term consultant into believing that they are seeing a doctor...

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 July 2004

Reference

423 c936W; 180656;180657;180671

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what audit has been made of the work of non-medically qualified consultant podiatric surgeons in the NHS. - No such audit has been undertaken or commissioned centrally.

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2004

Reference

180672; 423 c338W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have qualified with NVQ Level 2 in care in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 May 2004

For answer on

7 June 2004

Answered on

7 June 2004

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have qualified with NVQ level 2 in care in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [175920] Mr. Hutton: The following table shows the number of people in England who have achieved their national vocational qualification (NVQ) level 2 in care from April 2000 to December 2003. These people can be working in either social care or health care settings, as the statistics do not state what job the candidate has and the care NVQ level 2 is undertaken by both social care workers and health care workers. Prior to April 2000, this data on NVQs was only collected on a United Kingdom basis and it was not possible to determine how many of the candidates worked in England. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Period Number of care NVQ level 2 certificates issued January-December 2000 8,451 January-December 2001 12,637 January-December 2002 17,932 January-December 2003 25,025 Total 64,045 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

7 June 2004

Reference

175920; 422 c143-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS (a) doctors and (b) nurses trained abroad in each of the last three years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Adrian Flook (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 May 2004

For answer on

17 May 2004

Answered on

17 May 2004

Mr. Flook: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS (a) doctors and (b) nurses trained abroad in each of the last three years. [172017] Mr. Hutton: The number of doctors employed in the national health service by country of qualification for each of the last three years is shown in the table. The Department does not collect information on the number of nurses employed in the NHS who trained abroad. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) holds information on the number of overseas nurses entering the register each year. This information can be found on the NMC website at www.nmc-uk.org. Hospital, Public Health Medicine, Community Health Services (HCHS) and General Medical Practitioners--All NHS Doctors by country of primary medical qualification: England, as at 30 September Number (Headcount) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2001 2002 2003 All Doctors 100,289 104,448 109,964 of which: Qualified within United Kingdom 69,833 71,284 74,037 Qualified within the rest of the 4,829 5,097 5,379 European Economic Area Qualified Elsewhere 22,095 24,413 26,785 Unknown1 3,532 3,654 3,763 HCHS medical and dental staff2 68,484 72,168 76,400 Of which: Qualified within United Kingdom 43,831 45,017 46,890 Qualified within the rest of the 3,574 3,741 3,932 European Economic Area Qualified Elsewhere 17,547 19,756 21,815 Unknown1 3,532 3,654 3,763 General Medical Practitioner3 31,805 32,280 33,564 Of which: Qualified within United Kingdom 26,002 26,267 27,147 Qualified within the rest of the 1,255 1,356 1,447 European Economic Area Qualified Elsewhere 4,548 4,657 4,970 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Information about country of qualification is derived from the General Medical Council. For staff in dental specialties, with a General Dental Council registration, the country of qualification is therefore unknown 2 Excludes Hospital Medical Hospital Practitioners and Hospital Medical Clinical Assistants, most of whom are GPs working part-time in hospitals 3 All practitioners include GMS Unrestricted Principals, PMS Contracted GPs, PMS Salaried GPs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (Para 52 SPA), PMS Other and GP Retainers. Source: Department of Health medical and dental workforce census Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics

Date

17 May 2004

Reference

172017; 421 c799-800W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the availability of courses in NVQ level 2 in care; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 May 2004

Reference

421 c450W;421 c449-50W; 171007

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the number of home care workers who have (a) obtained and (b) have yet to obtain NVQ level 2 in care.

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 May 2004

Reference

421 c449-50W;421 c449W; 171006

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the mandatory entry requirements are for nursing training (a) diplomas and (b) degrees.

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 April 2004

Reference

420 c265W; 166442

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the specific requirements of the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1982 are on the appointment procedure for NHS consultants; what (a) qualifications and (b) experience a surgeon is required to have to be appointed as an NHS consultant; what (i) experience...

Asked by

Lord McLoughlin (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 April 2004

Reference

420 c176-7W;420 c177-8W; 164602

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the European Commission on the recognition of qualifications for (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) midwives from the EU applicant countries; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 March 2004

Reference

419 c1374W;419 c1376W; 163620

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost per individual of training and accrediting NHS staff with the European Computer Driving Licence for IT; and whether this estimate includes financial costs incurred through lost working hours; what the implications of the National...

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 March 2004

For answer on

24 March 2004

Answered on

24 March 2004

Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimate he has made of the cost per individual of training and accrediting NHS staff with the European Computer Driving Licence for IT; and whether this estimate includes financial costs incurred through lost working hours; [161021] (2) what the implications of the National Plan for IT in the NHS are for NHS staff who are unable to (a) demonstrate proficiency in IT and (b) obtain a European computer driving licence; [161022] (3) which types of NHS staff will be required to obtain a European computer driving licence; [161023] (4) how many NHS staff hold a recognised IT qualification for the purposes of working in the NHS; and whether such staff will be required to obtain a European computer driving licence; [161024] (5) if he will estimate the number of NHS staff who will be required to obtain a European computer driving licence (ECDL); and whether staff who already have a recognised IT qualification will be required to obtain an ECDL. [161027] Mr. Hutton: The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is a qualification recognised around the world for basic computing skills. General information technology skills should be seen as an everyday requirement for any service based organisation. The opportunity to gain the ECDL qualification is offered to all staff working in the National Health Service. For NHS staff, it provides a basic level of knowledge, which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills. The ECDL is completed in modules and designed to be completed over time and to fit in and around any other work requirements. There is no formal requirement for NHS staff to hold the ECDL for the purpose of working in the NHS. As a matter of good practice, and as part of its commitment to life-long learning, the NHS encourages all staff to develop appropriate skills, including competency in the use of IT. The national health informatics development team within the NHS Information Authority has put in place central facilities to support local NHS organisations in training needs around the ECDL. Since the programme was launched in March 2003, 9,000 people have qualified and a further 54,000 have registered. It is expected that up 40 per cent. of NHS staff will register over the five year timescale of the central programme. The central programme provides central support for registration and validation of ECDL training that would otherwise fall to individual NHS organisations and is expected to cost £15 million. It remains the responsibility of local NHS organisations to provide local facilities. Specific costs for ECDL training by individual members of staff are not identified. Training, development and deployment of staff is a matter for local management. The NHS is an organisation committed to equal opportunities and valuing diversity therefore appropriate opportunities and support should be made available for all staff regardless of whether they hold an ECDL qualification or not. The Government hopes that training and skills development are regarded as an integral part of employment, and that time spent by staff on training for any recognised vocational skill is not identified as lost.

Date

24 March 2004

Reference

419 c924-5W;419 c926-7W; 161021;161022;161023;161024;161027

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact of the free movement of (a) doctors, (b) nurses and (c) dentists from the EU accession countries on the National Health Service after 1st May.

Asked by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2004

Reference

159201; 419 c113-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd March, Official Report, 418 c1022W, on EU accession states, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure that patients are not put at risk if there are accession states that are not compliant with EU...

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2004

Reference

419 c114W; 161220

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if it has been determined whether health professionals from (a) Hungary, (b) Slovakia and (c) Poland have the necessary qualifications to practise in this country after these countries join the European Union; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

John Baron (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2003

Reference

140634; 415 c764W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on the role health visitor members will have on the Nursing and Midwifery Council if there is not (a) a statutory profession of health visiting and (b) a register of health visitors.

Asked by

Barry Gardiner (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2003

Reference

140629; 415 c767W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how long it takes for an audiologist to become qualified.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2003

Reference

137858; 413 c574W

House

House of Commons

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