HC Deb 07 April 1971 vol 815 cc136-7W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the latest pay award to the nursing profession; and what the awards will mean to each category of nurse, from first-year student to ward sister, taking into account the proposed increases in the charges for living-in and the inflation that has occurred since the last increase was payable.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Under the latest settlement nurses will receive pay increases of at least 8½, per cent., improved payment for night duty and shorter hours. The net increases on basic pay after deduction of lodging charges range from a little over £43 for an 18-year-old student nurse to £114 for a ward sister. It would be impracticable to make a precise calculation of the effect of inflation on these amounts. Details of the increases are given below:

Grade Net increase after deduction of lodging charge
Student nurses:
Age 18 43.20
Age 19 47.40
Age 20 50.40
Over 21—
1st year 51
2nd year 54
3rd year 57
Student midwife:
RGN, RSCN or RFN 63
RMN, RNMD SEN—
1st year 54
2nd year 57
Post registration student nurses undertaking training other than mental:
1st year 63
2nd year 66
RFN with BTA cert, taking general, fever or SC training:
1st year 54
2nd year 57
3rd year 63
SRN, RSCN, RNMS taking RMN, SRN, RSCN, RMN taking RMNS:
1st year 57
2nd year 63
EN, RFN with BTA cert. Midwife (SCM only):
1st year 54
2nd year 57
3rd year 63
Enrolled nurse:
Minimum 69
Maximum 69
Senior enrolled nurse (with further increment):
Minimum 66
Maximum 87
Staff nurse (with further increment):
Minimum 63
Maximum 84
Ward sister:
Minimum 84
Maximum 114