HC Deb 05 July 1999 vol 334 cc397-8W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department takes(a) to monitor the cost of agency recruited nurses and (b) to give guidance to health purchasers on appropriate charges for agency nurses. [89383]

Ms Jowell

The National Health Service Executive is working with the Social Partnership Forum to review the use of bank and agency staff and the alternative approaches to employment flexibility, with a view to recommending good practice guidance to NHS employers.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average cost to the NHS in London of(a) hiring a nurse through an agency and (b) recruiting a nurse of comparable grade through the NHS. [89382]

Mr. Denham

The information requested is not available centrally

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