HC Deb 12 May 1967 vol 746 cc309-10W
Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health what is the average increase in pay and emoluments effective since 1st January, 1965 in relation to the minimum salaries of consultants, fully employed qualified doctors, fully qualified nurses and fully qualified ambulance attendants, respectively.

Mr. K. Robinson

The minimum salaries of consultants have increased by £290 (10 per cent.) per annum and those of other full-time hospital doctors by amounts varying between £200 and £330 (12 per cent. to 35 per cent.) according to grade.

The minimum rate of annual salary for enrolled nurses has increased by £80 (15.5 per cent.) and for staff nurses by £72 (11.7 per cent.). Increases in weekly rates for ambulance attendants have been as follows:

  • Local authority ambulance drivers, 31s. 8d (12.4 per cent.).
  • Local authority ambulance attendants 30s. 4d. (12.6 per cent.).
  • Hospital ambulance drivers, 25s. 8d. (10.9 per cent.).
  • Hospital ambulance attendants, 25s. 8d. (11.6 per cent.).

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