§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many nursing staff at all levels are employed in the Mourne hospital, Kilkeel; how many of these staff have been advised of their new grades under the clinical grading review; and how many appeals have been received.
§ Mr. NeedhamThere are 37 nursing staff employed in the Mourne hospital, Kilkeel all of whom have been advised of their new grades. Twenty-six asked to have their grading reviewed under the informal review procedure and eight nursing staff who remained dissatisfied have invoked the formal grievance procedure.