To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many primary care group board members are nurses, midwives or health visitors from ethnic minority backgrounds. Based on the information provided by primary care groups last year, there are 12 primary care group board nurse, midwives or health visitor members from ethnic minority backgrounds. This information is currently being updated to reflect any changes in primary care groups and the creation of 17 primary care trusts from 1 April 2000. The available information is shown in the tables. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. 2.
Figures exclude learners and agency staff.
Percentages were calculated from numbers of staff expressed as whole-time equivalents. To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the breakdown was by ethnic origin of health visitors employed in London by NHS trusts in each of the last four years. Figures are expressed as percentages. Information as at 30 September each year. Percentages were calculated from numbers of staff expressed as whole-time equivalents.