HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 cc234-5W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nursing staff at all levels are employed in Downshire hospital, Downpatrick; how many of these staff have been advised of their new grades under clinical grading review; and how many appeals have been received.

Mr. Needham

There are 474 nursing staff employed in Downshire hospital Downpatrick all of whom have been advised of their new grades. Informal review of grades was requested by 180 staff, of whom 14 initiated this review by using the formal grievance form.

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nursing staff at all levels are employed in Downe hospital, Downpatrick; how many of these staff have been advised of their new grades under the clinical grading review; and how many appeals have been received.

Mr. Needham

There are 117 nursing staff employed in Downe hospital, Downpatrick all of whom have been

1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
Full-time students1
Stranmillis
Advanced Certificate 18 24 16 9 Nil
DASE Nil Nil Nil Nil 7
St. Mary's2
Advanced Certificate Nil Nil 7 6 Nil
DASE 4 6 7 7 14
Part-time students
Stranmillis
New Starts DASE Nil Nil Nil Nil 201
New Starts Advanced Certificate Nil Nil 25 10 Nil
Carry over Advanced Certificate Nil Nil Nil 25 10
St. Mary's2
New Starts DASE Nil Nil Nil Nil 16
New Starts Advanced Certificate 3 2 13 Nil Nil
Carry over Advanced Certificate 3 3 Nil 13 Nil
1 A further 58 students are undertaking modular courses which could lead either to the DASE or the Advanced Certificate.
2 The numbers for St. Joseph's College of Education are included with St. Mary's for 1983–84 and 1984–85. The colleges amalgamated on 1 September 1985 to form St. Mary's College.