§ Mr. Lordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider reintroducing the post of matron combining nursing and administration in the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeUnder Nursing and Midwidery Staffs Negotiating Council agreements, health authorities have a wide range of grades available to them to cover senior nurse managerial posts. No benefit would be obtained by re-introducing an imprecise umbrella grading title such as matron, although health authorities are free to use that title if and where they wish.