§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the remuneration of chairmen and non-executive directors of health authorities and hospital trusts; and how many days a week or month they are expected to contribute for that remuneration. [HL58]
§ Baroness HaymanNon-executive directors of National Health Service trusts, health authorities and health boards receive remuneration of £5,000 a year. Annual remuneration for chairs of both NHS trusts and health authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and for NHS trusts in Scotland are set at three levels: band 1 at £19,285; band 2 at £17,145; and band 3 at £15,125. There are seven levels of remuneration for chairs of Health Boards in Scotland, ranging from £7,200–£25,140 a year. Payments are based on the turnover of the body involved for NHS trust chairs, and on the annual level of cash allocation for health authority and health board chairs.
Non-executive directors of NHS trusts, health authorities and health boards are expected to work from two to four days a month. Chairs are expected to work from two to three and a half days a week.