HC Deb 02 July 1974 vol 876 c81W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if she will list the scales of pay for staff nurses employed by the National Health Service in each of the years 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1974;

(2) if she will list the scales of pay for theatre sisters employed by the National Health Service in each of the years 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1974;

(3) if she will list the scales of pay for ward sisters employed by the National Health Service in each of the years 1955, 1960, 1965. 1970 and 1974.

(4) if she will list the scales of pay for matrons employed by the National

GENERAL HOSPITALS
Operative Date Staff Nurse Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Female Male Female Male
£ £ £ £ £ £
1st July 1955 387–487 395–495 452–575 460–575
1st December 1960 523–654 525–656 653–840 656–840
1st July 1965 690–880 890–1,205
1st April 1970 930–1,182 1,200–1,554
1st April 1974 1,338–1,725 1,632–2,202