§ 49. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health in how many mental hospitals the nurses have decided to ban overtime; how many nurses are involved; and if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names of the hospitals and the numbers of patients and of trained nursing staff in each.
§ Mr. TurtonA decision to ban overtime is understood to have been taken in 24 mental and mental deficiency hospitals. The total nursing staff involved is 3,017.
The following table gives particulars of the mental and mental deficiency hospitals in which a decision to ban overtime is understood to have been taken.
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§ 50. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to ascertain and deal with the grievances of mental nurses which have led to a ban on overtime in certain hospitals.
§ Mr. TurtonI am examining the problem of staff conditions in mental hospitals. A claim for increases in pay for all nurses is now before the Whitley Council.