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Table 1.7 presents the number of clients seen by both health visitors and district nurses between 1980 and 2000. Figures include all client groups - not just older people.
Table 1.7: Number of Clients Seen by District Nurses and Health Visitors1, 1980 - 2000
|
Age Group |
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
19952 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Health Visitors | |||||||||
|
Under 65 |
444,700 |
432,100 |
426,000 |
341,100 |
341,400 |
327,000 |
318,200 |
310,900 |
283,400 |
|
65-74 |
36,000 |
27,500 |
22,000 |
15,500 |
13,800 |
12,500 |
11,600 |
13,200 |
11,700 |
|
75 and over |
59,500 |
63,600 |
64,600 |
57,800 |
55,700 |
58,000 |
57,100 |
56,700 |
51,400 |
|
Total 3 |
540,300 |
523,200 |
512,500 |
414,500 |
411,000 |
397,500 |
386,900 |
382,100 |
347,700 |
|
District Nurses | |||||||||
|
Under 65 |
55,700 |
60,600 |
55,800 |
63,900 |
78,700 |
71,300 |
67,200 |
67,200 |
64,300 |
|
65-74 |
36,200 |
39,600 |
36,900 |
44,000 |
46,500 |
47,300 |
48,900 |
49,800 |
46,700 |
|
75 and over |
68,800 |
83,300 |
93,400 |
111,100 |
122,800 |
128,400 |
126,800 |
127,500 |
120,200 |
|
Total 3 |
160,700 |
183,400 |
186,100 |
219,100 |
248,000 |
246,900 |
242,900 |
248,000 |
234,700 |
1 1980,1985,1990 refer to year ending 31 December; 1995-1999 refer
to year ending 31 March.
2 Data for Lothian Health Board are as at 31 March 1994.
3 Includes Cases where no age breakdown was available.
Source: ISD Scotland - ISD(S)29/30 Return
It is apparent from table 1.7 that the majority of clients seen by health visitors over the years have been in the under 65 age group, around 82 per cent each year.
In contrast, most people seen by district nurses were 75 or over; just over 50 per cent of the total in recent years.
It can be seen from chart 2 that the number of clients seen by health visitors has been decreasing over the years. At the same time the number of clients seen by district nurses has increased since 1980 but remained fairly stable over the last five years.
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