HC Deb 13 November 1969 vol 791 cc149-50W
Mr. Donald Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many physiotherapists have left the National Health Service employ in the years 1966, 1967 and 1968.

Dr. John Dunwoody

Information is only available for net gains or losses; for the years in question there were net increases in the numbers of physiotherapists (in terms of whole time equivalents) in the hospital service in England and Wales of 131, 105 and 38 respectively.

Mr. Donald Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the scale of salaries paid in the National Health Service to physiotherapists.

Dr. John Dunwoody

The salary scales for full-time physiotherapists effective from 1st January, 1969, as agreed by the Whitley Council, range from £795£1,005 for the basic grade to £1,570£2,050 for the principal of a large training school.