§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average cost of (a) employing an agency nurse in a National Health Service hospital for one day, and (b) employing a National Health Service nurse in a National Health Service hospital for one day.
§ Mr. YoungerAverage costs based on 1 April 1985 salaries for a standard working day are as follows:
Agency nurse £ NHS nurse £ Staff nurse 37.50 33.97 The NHS nurse costs include elements for superannuation sickness and holiday pay.