HC Deb 10 May 1985 vol 78 c539W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of qualified doctors employed by the National Health Service in England.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The number of qualified doctors directly employed by the National Health Service in England at 30 September 1984 was 48,900. This figure includes all permanent paid and honorary doctors working in the hospital and community health services except locums. It excludes general medical practitioners (25,800 at 30 September 1984), except those also employed on a part-time basis in the HCHS (4,300).

Main grades Basic salary from 1 April 1984 Estimated gross earnings for full-time staff
Minimum £ Maximum £ Minimum £ Maximum £
Regional Nurse—R1 20,491 26,235
District Nursing Officer—DHA1(T) 19,002 24,882
Director of Nursing Services I 15,138 18,010
Senior Nurse 6 * 8,830 10,263
Senior Nurse 8 7,578 9,158
Nursing Sister II (Ward Sister) 6,827 8,751 7,819 10,023
Staff Nurse RGN 5,398 6,582 6,306 7,689
Enrolled Nurse 4,861 5,864 5,753 6,940
Nursing Auxiliary 3,777 4,828 4,604 5,885
Student 3,917 4,277 4,420 4,826
Director of Nurse Education I 14,270 16,514
Senior Tutor* 9,150 10,667
Tutor* 8,449 9,965
Clinical Teacher 7,788 9,348
* Eligible for unsocial hours payments but not overtime.
† Not readily available.