§ Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the establishment of nurses in each hospital in Scotland; and how far each hospital falls short of its establishment.
§ Mr. MaclayIn the absence of generally recognised standards of staffing, and because of wide variations in the work and layout of individual hospitals, it is impossible to lay down establishments on any uniform basis. Hospital authorities are therefore not required to do this.
§ Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many nurses are employed in Scottish hospitals; and what proportion are assistant nurses and auxiliaries.
§ Mr. MaclayThe figures for 30th September, 1961—the latest available—are as follows:
Total Nursing Staff Proportion of Enrolled Nurses (Formerly known as Assistant Nurses) Proportion of Nursing Auxiliaries and Similar Groups Whole-time 23,993 4 per cent. 23 per cent. Part-time 6,670 10 per cent. 58 per cent.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what would be the estimated additional sum involved in granting to all nurses within the National Health Service an increased salary of 10 per cent., 20 per cent., and 30 per cent., respectively.
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§ Mr. MaclayThe approximate sums involved in Scotland annually would be £1.8 million, £3.6 million, and £5.4 million respectively.