§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list in respect of(a) general practitioners, (b) hospital consultants, (c) nurses and (d) each of the professions allied to medicine (i) average earnings on 1 April 1997, (ii) average earnings on 1 April 2001, (iii) the percentage annual pay increase for each of the last five years and (iv) the percentage pay increase between 1 April 1997 and 1 April 2001. [153201]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is provided in the tables. Information on average earnings is not yet available for hospital consultants, nurses and each of the professions allied to medicine for 2000 and 2001.
626WGeneral practitioners
- (i) Average earnings on 1 April 1997–£45,822.
- (ii) Average earnings on 1 April 2001–£56,510.
The percentage annual pay increase for each of the last five years Year IANI as of 1 April (£) Percentage increase IANI averaged across year when staged pay award (£) Percentage increase 1996–97 44,340 — 44,483 — 1997–98 45,822 3.3 46,031 3.5 1998–99 47,540 3.8 48,037 4.4 1999–2000 52,600 10.6 — — 2000–01 54,220 13.3 — — 2001–02 56,510 4.2 — — 1 Pay increases is 3.3 per cent. but IANI only increased by 3.1 per cent. because of changes in the definition of activities that are included within IANI. Notes:
1. Average earnings are defined as Intended Average Net Income (IANI) as recommended by Doctors and Dentists Review Body. This includes part-times and is not on a whole time equivalent basis.
2. Percentage pay increase between 1 April 1997 and 1 April 2001–23 percent.
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Estimated average total earnings of staff paid on national payscales by staff group—NHS trusts in England Average total earnings 1997 1998 1999 Percentage increase 1997–99 Qualified Nurses (grades C-/+) Average earnings (£) 18,800 19,600 21,400 — Percentage annual increase — 4.3 9.2 13.8 Hospital Consultants Consultants all Average earnings (£) 60,400 65,600 69,700 — Percentage annual increase — 8.6 6.3 15.4 Professions Allied to Medicine Art, Drama and Music Therapists Average earnings (£) 19,600 21,000 22,400 — Percentage annual increase — 7.1 6.7 14.3 Chiropodist Average earnings (£) 18,200 18,800 21,700 — Percentage annual increase — 3.3 15.4 19.2 Dietitian Average earnings (£) 19,900 20,700 22,300 — Percentage annual increase — 4.0 7.7 12.1 Helper Average earnings (£) 9,900 10,000 10,800 — Percentage annual increase — 1.0 8.0 9.1 Orthoptists Average earnings (£) 20,600 21,300 23,200 — Percentage annual increase — 3.4 8.9 12.6 Occupational Therapist Average earnings (£) 19,400 20,000 21,200 — Percentage annual increase — 3.1 6.0 9.3 Physiotherapist Average earnings (£) 20,000 20,700 22,200 — Percentage annual increase — 3.5 7.2 11.0 Radiographers Average earnings (£) 21,500 20,400 24,000 — Percentage annual increase — -5.1 17.6 11.6
Estimated average total earnings of staff paid on national payscales by staff group—NHS trusts in England Average total earnings 1997 1998 1999 Percentage increase 1997–99 Technical Instructors Average earnings (£) 12,700 12,900 13,800 — Percentage annual increase — 1.6 7.0 8.7 Notes:
1. Earnings figures are based on payments in August, multiplied by 12 to get annual equivalent amounts. The basic salary and earnings of part-time are adjusted to full-time equivalents.
2. Average total earnings for 2000 are based on 1999 figures, uprated using information relating to pay rates and payscale restructuring from the advance letters, and assuming the same ratio of basic salary to total earnings.
3. Average total earnings for 2001 are based on 2000 estimated earnings, uprated using information relating to pay rates any payscale restructuring and any new additional allowances, from the advance letters.
4. Average total earnings includes basic pay, overtime and any additional allowances and enhancements.
5. Results rounded to the nearest £100.
6. Intensity supplements not included as they were introduced in April 2000.
7. Consultant discretionary points take account only of five points, not eight as introduced in April 2000.
8. For the purpose of this answer information on the Professions Allied to Medicine relates to groups of staff who have their pay determined by the Review body for Nursing staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine (NPRB).
Source:
Department of Health's August 1997, 1998 and 1999 NHS Earnings Surveys.