Staff Directly Employed by the NHS, 30 September 2006

All data relates to whole-time equivalent numbers (excluding locums) unless otherwise stated.

Due to problems with the data all medical and dental staff should be considered provisional.

Key facts between 2005 and 2006 (in terms of whole-time equivalent numbers): 

• Directly employed NHS staff increased by 2,350 (3%) to 70,620.
• Hospital medical & dental staff increased by 472 (10%) to 5,332 (provisinal)
• the number of hospital medical consultants increased by 81 (5%) to 1,584.
• Nursing, midwifery & health visiting staff decreased by 251 (1%) to 27,901, although qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff increased by 282 (1%) to 20,980.
• Scientific, therapeutic & technical staff increased by 543 (6%) to 10,242.
• Administration & estates staff increased by 995 (6%) to 16,417.

Further information can be found on the StatsWales website.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5080
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk