§ Mr. McLoughlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the national insurance contributions paid by a man on the national average wage goes to support the National Health Service.
§ Mr. NewtonIn 1988–89 a man is expected to earn an average £225 per week: the NHS contribution from class 1 national insurance contributions will be 0.95 per cent. of earnings up to the upper earnings limit of £305 per week, and 0.8 per cent. of earnings from employers. The NHS contribution will fund 15 per cent. of the gross cost of the NHS in Great Britain in 1988–89. The table provides the information sought.
support his Department is giving to providing training for such advisers; if he will increase training facilities; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what official training facilities are available for nursing continence advisers; what support his Department is giving for validating such training and qualifications; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will consider giving nursing continence advisers special payments for training, skills and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThe English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting as the independent statutory body charged with the responsibility for the regulation and education of the nursing professions in England provides a curriculum for a course on the promotion of continence and the management of incontinence. It is for health authorities to determine the appropriate levels of training required for particular posts. The Nurses' Pay Review Body is currently considering appropriate rates of pay for a new clinical grading structure which will provide more scope to reward and recognise nurses who have advanced clinical skills.