§ Dr. D. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health whether it is mandatory for hospital management committees to observe the three days' waiting period without any form of penalisation in cases of employees absent without leave on account of temporary ill-health.
§ Mr. BraineDuring the first three days of illness hospital staff receive full 151W pay, or the equivalent in pay and national insurance benefit, subject to the sick leave conditions agreed by the Whitley Councils.