Early Day Motions

ROLE OF SUPPORT STAFF AND MANAGERS IN THE NHS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 800: tabled on 19 October 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 91 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that an organisation the size of the NHS, treating one million people every 36 hours, must have effective management as well as administrative and clerical staff; recognises that, of the 1.3 million staff in the NHS, 84 per cent. are involved directly in patient care, with just 16 per cent. providing the infrastructure support, including cleaning, catering, IT and human resources, necessary to keep hospitals, surgeries and NHS organisations running effectively, of which three per cent. are managers and senior managers; has concerns that accusations of a proliferation of `pen-pushers' and bureaucrats in the NHS are damaging to the morale of hardworking NHS staff and to the quality of the health debate; encourages honourable Members to engage fully with their local health community in their constituency and show their support for the whole health team; and welcomes the joint campaign by UNISON and the NHS Confederation to show the real people behind the non-clinical roles in the NHS and how managers and support staff are necessary if clinicians are to be able to deliver first-class services to patients.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Blaydon
Primary
Creagh, Mary
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Wakefield
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
East Lothian
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Livingston
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Blyth Valley
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2006
Erith and Thamesmead
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2005
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2005
City of Durham
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2005
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2005
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 November 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
West Ham
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2005
Elmet
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2005
Sutton and Cheam
Butler, Ms Dawn
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2005
Brent South
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2005
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Morley and Rothwell
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2005
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clegg, Mr Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 January 2006
Sheffield, Hallam
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Tyne Bridge
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2005
Stockton North
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2005
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2005
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2005
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2005
Heywood and Middleton
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Central Ayrshire
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 27 October 2005
Foyle
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2005
Wallasey
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2005
Eltham
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2005
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Newport West
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2005
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2005
Hastings and Rye
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2005
Norwich North
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2005
Llanelli
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 October 2005
Portsmouth South
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2005
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2005
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2005
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2005
Gateshead East and Washington West
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2005
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2005
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2005
Cheltenham
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2005
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2005
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Barnsley Central
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2005
Warrington North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 October 2005
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 19 October 2005
Salisbury
Khan, Mr Sadiq
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Tooting
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Amber Valley
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Wolverhampton South West
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2005
Calder Valley
McCarthy-Fry, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Portsmouth North
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 7 December 2005
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2005
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2005
Dundee West
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 November 2005
South Down
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2005
Oldham West and Royton
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2005
Great Grimsby
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Newport East
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2005
Bristol North West
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Ynys Môn
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Dover
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
Rochdale
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2005
Lewisham, Deptford
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Bradford West
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
North West Leicestershire
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2005
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Hemsworth
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2005
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2005
Conwy
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2005
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2005
Cardiff Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.