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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kerry Pollard (Labour), on Monday, 19 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 101 members in total.

NURSES IN THE HEALTH SERVICE

That this House acknowledges the tremendous contribution that nurses have made to the NHS since its creation over 50 years ago; notes that the NHS is facing its worst nurse shortage for a quarter of a century with over 8,000 nurse vacancies and 8 out of 10 trusts reporting problems recruiting nurses; recognises that the Government's plans to modernise the NHS and cut waiting lists cannot be achieved without adequate nursing staff; and urges the Government to bear these facts in mind when deciding on the pay award for nurses at the outcome of the Pay Review deliberations.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NURSES IN THE HEALTH SERVICE (1653A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Simon Hughes (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 27 October 1998. It has been signed by 21 members in total.
leave out from 'Government' to end and add 'to pay nurses in the coming award round at least the prevailing headline increase in the real cost of living, rather than the Chancellor's target inflation rate of 2.5 per cent., which would give nurses a real terms pay cut; and to immediately rule out staging the award.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1653 
1653A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
NHS Pay Recruitment Nurses Staff
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk