§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table listing the diplomas for which state registered nurses working within the National Health Service can compete, the duration of the study period, and the additional increment awarded on the attainment of each diploma.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeState registered nurses meeting the appropriate academic entry criteria are able to take courses leading to the award of diplomas in nursing as follows. No additional increments are payable on the attainment of these diplomas.
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Diploma (England) Number of centres Duration Diploma in Nursing (University of London) 27 3 years part-time (mainly) Diploma in Nursing Education (University of London) 2 1 year full-time
Diploma (England) Number of centres Duration Diplomas in Professional Studies in Nursing of the Council for National Academic Awards 5 2 years part-time Diploma in Advanced Nursing Studies (University of Manchester) 1 1 year full-time Royal College of Nursing Diploma in Health Services Management 1 17 weeks (modular course) Ophthalmic Nursing Diploma 1 9 months full-time or 12 months part-time