§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses are working on split shifts in the Hartlepool group of hospitals; and what are the highest hours worked in each of the past eight weeks by any nurse.
§ Mr. CrossmanOne hundred and twenty-six. Of these 104 work only one split shift per week.
During the past eight weeks there have been three instances of nurses working more than the normal 42-hour week. Two worked 46 hours and one 47. These nurses were given off-duty time to compensate for the excess hours and in no case worked more than 84 hours in a fortnight.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many
Catering Officer 250 Assistant Catering Officer 250 (The minimum is 401 where the Catering Officer does not have full responsibility in regard to purchasing of food as well as control of service). Kitchen Superintendent Class I 351 (These appointments may only be made in hospitals where no Catering Officer is employed). Assistant Kitchen Superintendent Class I Kitchen Superintendent Class II 501 (These appointments may be made where a Catering Officer is employed). Head Cook 150 Assistant Head Cook Where the number of midday meals served is less than 150, a cook-in-charge may be appointed and a catering officer
6Wnurses are on the staffs of each of the hospitals in Hartlepool; and what is the full staff requirement in each case.
Name of hospital Staff at 31st January, 1969 (Whole time equivalent) Approved complement Hartlepool General 189.39 196 Cameron 86.58 83 St. Hilda's 102.37 99 Brierton 38.46 40 Grantully Maternity Home 18.79 20 Total 435.59 438
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many new nurses have been employed in the Hartlepool group of hospitals in each of the last three years; how many have left the employ of the group in the same years; and how many new applicants for nursing are receiving training.
§ Mr. EnnalsNurses recruited in 1966, 1967 and 1968 were 100, 104 and 96: those leaving were 80, 82 and 68 in the same years. One hundred and thirty-two are in training.