§ Mr. Stevensasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much nurses pay has increased in real terms (a) between the implementation of the Halsbury award in 1974 and May 1979, (h) since May 1979 and (c) since the establishment of the pay review body in 1984.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 26 March 1987, c. 260]The information is as follows:—
- a. Between 1974 and 1979 nurses' pay fell by 21 per cent. in real terms;
- b. Since 1979 nurses' pay has increased by 23 per cent. in real terms; and
- c. Since 1983 nurses' pay has increased by 10 per cent.in real terms.
The percentage real increase reflects the percentage cash increase for the pay round year (1 August to 31 July) deflated by the RPI increase in the pay round year in the 12 months to July.
§ Mr. Stevensasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the gross pay of stair nurses and ward sisters was in (a) 1974 after the implementation of the Halsbury award (b) May 1979, (c) in 1984 prior to the establishment of the pay review body and (d) following the 1986 pay award.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 26 March 1987, c. 260]Information in the form requested is not available. The basic salary scales for staff nurses and ward sisters at the dates requested are given in the following table. Staff in these grades are eligible for additional payments mainly for working overtime and unsocial hours. Currently average earnings (excluding London weighting) of full-time staff nurses and ward sisters are estimated to be about 17 per cent. and 14 per cent. respectively greater than basic pay.
Basic Salary Scales as at:— Grade May 1974 (a) £ May 1979 (b) £ May 1984 (c) £ May 1986 (d) £ Staff Nurse (a) Min 1,692 3,150 4,998 6,475 (b) Max 2,202 3,813 6,094 7,750 Ward Sister (Nursing Sister II) (a) Min 2,262 3,888 6,321 8,070 (b) Max 3,000 4,949 8,163 10,800 Mr. Stevens asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much the pay of (a) consultants, (b) house officers and (c) general practitioners, has increased in real terms (i) between February 1974 and May 1979 and (ii) since May 1979.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 26 March 1987, c. 260]Based on the rates of pay effective on the dates specified, the changes in doctors' pay in real terms were:—
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February 1974 to May 1979 per cent. May 1979 to March 1987 per cent. House Officer +13.6 +24.5 Consultant -19.5 +19.2 General Practitioner (intended net remuneration) -10.5 +17.0
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the present pay scales for National Health Service nursing officers, ward sisters and radiographers.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1087. c. 305]The current basic salary scales for senior nurses 6–8, ward sisters and radiographers are given in the following table.
Salary scales as from 1 July 1986 Grade Salary scales Minimum £ Maximum £ Senior Nurses1 6 10,880 12,480 7 9,765 12,190 8 9,350 11,300 Ward Sister Nursing Sister II 8,070 10,800 Radiographers Superintendent I 13,195 14,560 Superintendent II 11,935 13,195 Superintendent III 11,020 11,935 Superintendent IV 9,625 11,020 Senior I 9,625 11,020 Senior II 8,045 9,625 Radiographer 6,695 8,045 Teaching Grades Principal 24+ 15,470 16,835 Principal I 14,105 15,470 Principal II 13,195 14,560 Senior Teacher 12,775 14,105 Teacher 11,935 13,195 Student Teacher 7,025 8,045 1 Senior Nurses in pay grades 6–8 equivalent to obsolete grades of Senior Nursing Officer and Nursing Officer.