§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she has any plans to meet representatives of nurses and midwives to discuss progress in dealing with clinical grading appeals; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyDiscussion on clinical grading appeals are a matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Staffs Negotiating Council. I am pleased to announce that the council has reached agreement on speeding up and streamlining the appeals process. Copies of the agreement, advance letter (NM)4/92, are available in the Library.