workforce statistics - school nursing

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Department of health workforce statistics include a useful and

detailed breakdown of the school nursing workforce. The trend here

is far more encouraging than in health visiting, although it is

important to bear in mind the very low base from which they began.

Figures have only been collected officially since 2003, although we

know from other sources that the biggest fall affecting this

occupational group occurred in the 1990s, when they were almost wiped

out.

In September 2008, there were 1062 qualified school nurses (full time

equivalent) compared to 893 in 2007; headcount figures are 1447

(2008) cf. 1227 (2007). The total school nursing workforce,

including 'other 1st level, 2nd level, managers, modern matrons and

(1) nurse consultant is 26334 FTE, 3643 (HC). I'm sorry that I do

not have full workforce figures for 2007, but in 2006 they were 815

(Full time equivalent) and 1129 (headcount) qualified; 2053 (FTE) and

2698 (headcount) total school nursing workforce.

However, 'historical records' from HVA show that there were 2510

(full time equivalent) school nurses in 1990. 2500 was cited in

Every Child Matters in 2004 as well (I think there was an RCN census

at around that time, too), although it was not clear whether that was

head count or full time equivalent. Whatever; we seem, at last to

have exceeded those figures. So, (unlike health visiting) school

nursing statistics are going in the right direction, although not

very quickly, and very dependent on unqualified staff still.

best wishes

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Oops, sorry, an extra 3 crept in!  If only we had over 26,000 school nurses, what amazing work they could do.  In fact, the total school nursing workforce, including 'other 1st level, 2nd level, managers, modern matrons and (1) nurse consultant is 2634 FTE, 3643 (HC).On 27 Mar 2009, at 10:25, Cowley wrote:Department of health workforce statistics include a useful and detailed breakdown of the school nursing workforce. The trend here is far more encouraging than in health visiting, although it is important to bear in mind the very low base from which they began. Figures have only been collected officially since 2003, although we know from other sources that the biggest fall affecting this occupational group occurred in the 1990s, when they were almost wiped out.In September 2008, there were 1062 qualified school nurses (full time equivalent) compared to 893 in 2007; headcount figures are 1447 (2008) cf. 1227 (2007). The total school nursing workforce, including 'other 1st level, 2nd level, managers, modern matrons and (1) nurse consultant is 2634 FTE, 3643 (HC). I'm sorry that I do not have full workforce figures for 2007, but in 2006 they were 815 (Full time equivalent) and 1129 (headcount) qualified; 2053 (FTE) and 2698 (headcount) total school nursing workforce.However, 'historical records' from HVA show that there were 2510 (full time equivalent) school nurses in 1990. 2500 was cited in Every Child Matters in 2004 as well (I think there was an RCN census at around that time, too), although it was not clear whether that was head count or full time equivalent. Whatever; we seem, at last to have exceeded those figures. So, (unlike health visiting) school nursing statistics are going in the right direction, although not very quickly, and very dependent on unqualified staff still.best wishessarahcowley183btinternethttp://myprofile.cos.com/S124021COn sarahcowley183@...http://myprofile.cos.com/S124021COn