Chart title: Chart B: Number of Enrolled Nurses

Covered by Year (2000, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012)


In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 8 077.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 8 463.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 9 496.

In the 2009 Health Manpower Survey, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 7 086.

In the 2012 Health Manpower Survey, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 7 250.


Note:

1. As the 2009 and 2012 Health Manpower Survey only aimed at covering all enrolled nurses who had to renew their practising certificates in 2009 and 2012, enrolled nurses who did not need to renew practising certificate in 2009 and 2012 were excluded from the survey.

2. Figure of 2000 refers to the number of enrolled nurses enrolled with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong and who were holding valid practising certificates as at 1st July 2000, whereas the figures of 2004 and 2006 refer to that as at 31st August of the respective years and the figures of 2009 and 2012 refer to the number of enrolled nurses enrolled with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong as at 31st August of the respective years and had to renew their practising certificates in respective years.