As if the closures and lay offs of recent weeks weren't enough, thelatest NHS workforce figures contained more bad health news for theGovernment.
The figures, which go up to 2005, showed that the number of healthvisitors employed by the NHS had hit its lowest level for a decade(Children Now, 3-9 May).
Health workers' union Amicus claims the decline could have a damagingeffect on efforts to improve public health. "This could mean the minimumstandard becoming the maximum standard," warns Gail Cartmail, head ofhealth at Amicus. "Some employers are now questioning the universalityof the first home visit, for instance, but these visits are a realneed."
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