§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the numbers of employees in(a) administrative grades and (b) medical staff employed in the national health service for each of the past seven years, and currently.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information available is shown in the table.
Whole-time equivalent administrative and medical staff in England for 30 September of each year Year Administrative and clerical Medical 1985 110,940 38,900 1986 110,840 39,270 1987 113,900 39,060 1988 114,720 40,390 1989 116,840 41,680 1990 120,040 42,990 1991 127,370 44,210 Sources:
Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.
Department of Health Non-medical Workforce Census.
Department of Health form KM 49 (1991 figures).
Notes:
1. The figures represent staff directly appointed in the Hospital and Community Health Service. Those for administrative grades are the staff employed on the terms and conditions of the NHS Administrative and Clerical Staffs Whitley Council. Medical staff include those in both career grades and training grades in the Hospital and Community Health Service.
2. The figures for 1991 include staff in NHS trusts.
3. The figures for 1992 are not yet available.
§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current level of remuneration paid to chairmen and members of regional and district health authorities and trusts; and what has been the level of remuneration in each case of the past five years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe current levels payable since 1 December 1991, of annual remuneration for chairmen and non-executives of NHS authorities and trusts are:
RHA Chairmen: £20,925.
DHA Chairmen are paid according to a banding structure based on the district revenue budget. The present rates are:
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Revenue budget 1985–86 Band Rates per annum (£) In excess of £60 million Band 1 19,285 Between £30 million to £60 million Band 2 17,145 Less than £30 million Band 3 15,125 FHSA chairmen are also paid according to a banding structure based on the population of the area covered by the authority. The present rates are:
FHSA population mid 1985 Band Rates per annum £ Over 750,000 Band 1 12,605 250,000–750,000 Band 2 11,720 Under 250,000 Band 3 10,845 NHS trust chairmen are paid according to the unit turnover in 1988–89. The present rates are:
Unit turnover 1988–89 Band Rates per annum £ In excess of £50 million Band 1 19,285 Between £20 million and £50 million Band 2 17,145 Less than £20 million Band 3 15,125 Remuneration for non-executive members and directors of NHS authorities and trusts was introduced in 1990. All receive £5,000 per annum.
The remuneration of NHS authority and trust chairmen since July 1987 was:
Date RHAs DHAs Trusts £ £ £ 1 July 1991 19,110 13,812–17,610 13,812–17,610 1 July 1990 18,921 13,674–17,437 — 1 July 1989 12,462 12,462 — 1 July 1988 11,709 11,709 — 1 July 1987 11,205 11,205 —
§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will indicate the criteria used in appointing members of health authorities.
§ Dr. MawhinneyMembers of health authorities are appointed for their personal qualities and skills, and for the contribution they can make to the authority. The aim is to achieve a balance on the authority of different skills and experience, including local knowledge.