HC Deb 13 June 1968 vol 766 cc66-7W
Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied that the salary scale and opportunities for advancement for dietitians in the Scottish Hospital Services are adequate; how their rates of pay compare with those of medical social workers, pharmacists and physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ross

The salary scales at minimum and maximum of the lowest and highest grades of dietitians and the other classes referred to are set out in the table below. All these scales, together with conditions of service, are the concern of the appropriate Whitley Council as are also matters concerning relativities and career structure. Professional and Technical Council A agreed last month to a 4 per cent. increase for the professions supplementary to medicine from 1st October, 1967. The new scales supersede those which had been in operation since 1st July, 1965 and I understand that negotiations are proceeding on the possibility of a further increase which would be effective from 1st January, 1969.

SALARIES OF SCOTTISH HOSPITAL DIETITIANS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PHARMACISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS AS AT 10TH JUNE, 1968
Dietitians Minimum £ Maximum £
Lowest grade—Basic 790 1,004
Highest grade—Chief II 1,102 1,456
Physiotherapists Minimum £ Maximum £
Lowest grade—Basic 728 936
Highest grade— (non-teaching) Superintendent V 1,227 1,591
(teaching) Principal II 1,446 1,768
Pharmacists Minimum £ Maximum £
Lowest grade—Basic 1,087 1,366
Highest grade—Chief V 1,574 2,195
Social Workers Minimum £ Maximum £
Lowest grade—Basic 820 1,300
Highest grade — Head Social Worker 1,340 1,795*
* Normal scale maximum, may in certain circumstances be extended to £2,025.