To ask the Scottish Executive how many newly qualified nurses were recruited in NHS Western Isles in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009 and (d) 2010 and how many have been recruited in 2011 to date. The number of newly-qualified nurses employed in NHS Western Isles since 2007 is as follows 2007 “ 1 2008 “ 3 2009 “ 1 2010 “ 6 2011 “ 0.