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The survey obtained information on the employment status, occupation and domestic circmstances of qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors no longer employed in the profession. It also enquired into the nature of their professional qualifications and their attitudes toward the profession. The information will assist in forming and monitoring policies on manpower planning for the field in the 1990s.

Main Topics:

Employment status; occupation; domestic circumstances; nature of professional qualifications; attitudes towards nursing, midwifery and health visiting.

Simple random sample

People with a relevant professional qualification were identified from the 10% coded sample on the

Postal survey

Self-completion