§ Mr. Michael Brownasked 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 ClarkeThe 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.