§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what analysis his Department has undertaken of the 1988 grading review; and when he will institute a further review to implement those findings.
§ Mr. MellorThe Department has carefully examined the grading returns from regions and districts. We have no plans for a further review of the nurses' grading structure.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many appeals against regrading are outstanding(a) in the Nottingham district health authority and (b) in the Trent region; and when all appeals are expected to have been dealt with.
§ Mr. MellorWe do not hold the information requested centrally.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those types of nursing staff categorised by their qualifications who have appealed against their regrading levels, and which have not appealed(a) in the Nottingham district health authority (b) in the Trent region.
§ Mr. MellorWe do not hold the information requested centrally.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current status of the regrading exercise being undertaken(a) in the Nottingham district health authority and (b) the Trent region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorAll nurses and midwives have been told their new grades and have received arrears of pay at the716W new salary scales from 1 April 1988. Appeals from staff who remain dissatisfied with their grading are being dealt with under a general Whitley council agreement, agreed between management and the trades unions.