§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates have been made of the number of NHS employed nurses who work as agency staff during their holidays to supplement their income in(a) England and (b) the Isle of Wight; and what steps are taken to ensure that leave is taken. [17685]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is not collected centrally.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average annual cost of an(a) A, (b) D and (c) F grade NHS employed nurse is; and what the equivalent cost of an agency nurse at each grade is. [17680]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation about the estimated annual costs of an A, D and F grade nurse employed in the National Health Service is shown in the table.
£ 2001 average cost Grade A 115,500 Grade D 122,300 Grade F 128,300 1 To the nearest £100 Sources:
Department of Health's August 2000 NHS staff earnings survey, pay Advance Letters and paybill figures.
The equivalent cost of an agency nurse at each grade is not centrally available.