§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average level of qualifications of medical laboratory scientific officers working in the public health laboratory service.
§ Mr. NewtonThis information is not recorded. Registration in the basic medical laboratory scientific officer grade is on the basis of a Higher National Certificate or equivalent qualification plus prescribed in-service training. Further qualifications and experience may well be required for appointment to more senior medical laboratory scientific officer posts.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the pay scale of medical laboratory scientific officers working in the public health laboratory service.
§ Mr. NewtonThe current pay scales for medical laboratory scientific officers working in the public health laboratory service are as follows:
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National Health Service nursing and midwifery agency staff in post by Regional Health Authority at 30 September Whole time equivalents1 Region 1983 1984 1985 1986 Northern 3— — — 40 Yorkshire 3— 3— 40 90 Trent — — — — East Anglian 40 110 160 180 North West Thames 620 850 1,080 1,360 North East Thames 600 980 850 1,400 South East Thames 480 770 820 860 South West Thames 380 480 520 620 Wessex 40 60 100 120 Oxford 3— 10 40 90 South Western 3— 10 40 40 West Midlands 10 100 100 170 Mersey 20 60 40 80 North Western — — — 20 BG/SHA's 240 310 320 380 England2 2,440 3,750 4,120 5,450 1 Figures are independently rounded to nearest ten (10) whole-time equivalent. 2 Includes agency staff in Regional and Special Health Authorities.
3 Insignificant when rounded. — Nil.
Note: Due to rounding the total may not be equal to the sum of the constituent parts.
Source: DHSS Annual Census of NHS Non-Medical Manpower.