§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her policy in regard to the payment of agency nurses.
§ Mr. MeacherThe services of agency nurses are now paid for on the basis of the Whitley rates applicable to directly empoyed nurses.
§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps she is taking to ensure that agency nurses who return to the National Health Service are paid on terms comparable with those enjoyed by health service employees with comparable qualifications and experience.
§ Mr. MeacherThe Nurses and Mid-wives Whitley Council agreements provide that employing authorities may take account of previous service in NHS hospitals in determining the commencing salary of a nurse returning to the National Health Service.