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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to improve the morale of (a) biomedical scientists and (b) other staff who work in the NHS pathology services. - Includes figures and ref to www.nhs.uk/careers.

Asked by

Julia Drown (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 July 2000

For answer on

23 October 2000

Answered on

23 October 2000

Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of biomedical scientists; and if he will make a statement. [134001] Ms Drown: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps are being taken to improve the morale of (a) biomedical scientists and (b) other staff who work in the NHS pathology services. [134006] Mr. Denham: The national recruitment, retention and vacancy survey published September 2000 gave us the latest authoritative data on staff vacancies from 100 per cent. of National Health Service trusts. It shows that 2.6 per cent. of other scientific, technical and therapeutic posts have been vacant for 3 months or more (in England). We are ensuring that effective recruitment and retention policies are in place to make the best use of trained staff, including biomedical scientists and other pathology staff, and that training levels are sufficient to get a better match between supply and demand. In October, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State published the performance management framework for human resources for the whole of the NHS. The way employers treat their staff will in future be part of the core performance measures and linked to the financial resources they receive. Included in the framework is the improving working lives standard which summarises the commitment expected from employers to create well- managed, flexible working environments that support staff, promote their welfare and development, tackle violence and racism, and respect their need to manage a health and productive work/life balance. In July 2000, a new careers recruitment leaflet was produced for scientists and technicians and the NHS careers information service was extended to include scientists and technicians (0845 6060655 or www.nhs.uk/careers) For 1999-2000, to help improve recruitment and retention, newly qualified biomedical scientists received pay increases of 7.1 per cent; trainee biomedical scientists up to 26 per cent; newly qualified cytology screeners up to 11.4 per cent; and trainee cytology screeners up to 6.6 per cent. For 2000-01, all NHS pathology staff received increases of 3.25 per cent. or £300, whichever is the higher, and a formula for 2001-02 is agreed. As for the future on pay, the NHS pay system is in need of modernisation. We are working in partnership with trades unions to negotiate a new pay system which will offer NHS staff a more attractive career structure and which will enhance recruitment and retention.

Date

23 October 2000

Reference

355 c80W; 134006

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of biomedical scientists; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and ref to www.nhs.uk/careers.

Asked by

John Austin (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 July 2000

For answer on

23 October 2000

Answered on

23 October 2000

Date

23 October 2000

Reference

355 c80W; 134001

House

House of Commons

Science and society. Government response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committees third report of session 1999/2000 (HL 38).

Type

Select Committee reports (Government responses); Command papers

Notes

Received 02.10.00

Date

3 October 2000

Reference

Cm 4875

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many trained staff capable of carrying out medical testing within the National Health Service left in each of the last three years. - Includes fact that information requested not available centrally and ref to Dept of Health Recruitment Retention and Vacancies...

Asked by

Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 July 2000

Reference

354 c992W; 132814

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the present salary structure for graduates who will carry out medical tests on behalf of the NHS on recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 1999...

Asked by

Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 July 2000

Reference

354 c992W; 132815

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) clinical and (b) biomedical scientists there are within each range of the relevant pay scales. - Tables given.

Asked by

Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

31 January 2000

For answer on

26 July 2000

Answered on

26 July 2000

Mr. Sanders: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) clinical and (b) biomedical scientists there are within each range of the relevant payscales. [108306] Mr. Denham: The information requested is in the tables. Estimated number of clinical scientists directly employed by NHS Trusts, England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Spine Point Headcount Whole-time equivalent Grade A: 00 80 80 01 60 60 02 50 50 03 40 40 04 20 20 05 30 30 06 20 20 07 20 20 Other Grade A: 120 120 Grade B: 08 90 80 09 70 70 10 180 170 11 70 70 12 90 90 13 150 140 14 100 90 15 90 80 16 190 170 17 120 110 18 80 80 19 150 150 20 80 80 21 60 60 22 90 90 23 30 30 24 180 180 Other Grade B: 480 450 Grade C: 23 10 10 24 10 10 25 10 10 26 20 20 27 20 20 28 {1}-- {1}-- 29 20 20 30 20 20 31 120 110 32 40 40 33 40 40 34 40 40 35 30 30 36 50 50 Other Grade C: 90 80 Other clinical scientists: 30 20 All clinical scientists: 3,300 3,150 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Indicates less than 5. Note: Totals based on unrounded figures. Source: Department of Health's August 1999 NHS Earnings Survey. Estimates number of biomedical scientists directly employed by NHS Trusts, England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Pre-April 1999 Post-April 1999 Spine point Headcount Whole-time equivalent Headcount Whole-time equivalent Trainee Grade: 01 70 70 {1}-- {1}-- 02 30 30 {1}-- {1}-- 03 30 30 {1}-- {1}-- 04 20 20 {1}-- {1}-- 05 50 50 {1}-- {1}-- 06 60 60 {1}-- {1}-- 07 70 70 270 270 08 110 100 70 70 09 220 220 110 100 10 {1}-- {1}-- 220 220 Other Trainee staff 130 130 130 130 Grade 1: 14 160 160 -- -- 15 210 210 160 160 16 210 200 210 210 17 200 190 210 200 18 180 160 200 190 19 220 210 180 160 20 240 210 220 210 21 2,420 2,040 240 210 22 880 800 2,420 2,040 23 370 340 880 880 24 170 160 370 340 25 {1}-- {1}-- 170 160 Other Grade 1 staff 650 600 650 600 Grade 2: 22 40 40 {1}-- {1}-- 23 120 120 160 150 24 100 90 100 90 25 170 160 170 160 26 120 110 120 110 27 110 110 110 110 28 80 80 80 80 29 1,100 1,040 1,100 1,040 30 410 390 410 390 31 330 320 330 320 32 220 220 220 220 Other Grade 2 staff 410 400 410 400 Grade 3: 30 20 10 20 10 31 30 30 30 30 32 20 20 20 20 33 680 670 680 670 34 290 280 290 280 35 190 190 190 190 36 210 210 210 210 Other Grade 3 staff 170 170 170 170 Grade 4: 34 {2}-- {2}-- {2}-- {2}-- 35 {2}-- {2}-- {2}-- {2}-- 36 10 10 10 10 37 210 210 210 210 38 50 50 50 50 39 50 50 50 50 40 90 90 90 90 Other Grade 4 staff 50 50 50 50 Other biomedical scientists 70 60 70 60 All biomedical scientists 12,070 11,260 12,070 11,260 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Indicates a redundant spine point. {2} Indicates less than 5, but greater than zero. Note: Totals based on unrounded figures. Source: Department of Health's August 1999 NHS Earnings Survey.

Date

26 July 2000

Reference

354 c613-5W; 108306

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the average level of pay for medical laboratory scientific officers on grade 1 of the pay scale working in hospitals in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to August 1999 National Health Service Earnings Survey, in Library.

Asked by

Hilary Benn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 July 2000

Reference

354 c615W;354 c615-6W; 115488

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps he is taking to equip universities with entrepreneurial skills. (Failed OPQ). Inc figures.

Asked by

Michael John Foster (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 July 2000

Reference

128954; 353 c613W;353 c611W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what consultations he has had with ministers and officials in the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in respect of the training of scientists with the appropriate expertise to manage radioactive waste.

Asked by

Llew Smith (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 July 2000

Reference

128862; 353 c198W;353 c196W

House

House of Commons

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE

That this House welcomes the commitment of ??1 billion to support the science infrastructure in United Kingdom universities, which illustrates the Government's support for a strong science base which results in contributions like the human genome project, which will benefit mankind and furthers the Government's intention to support innovation and...

Primary sponsor

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

5 July 2000

Reference

926; 926A1

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What steps he is taking to increase recruitment and retention of scientific staff in the NHS. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Jim Cousins (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2000

Reference

353 c140W; 127532

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What steps his Department is taking to encourage young scientists to apply to NESTA for financial support. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Anne Campbell (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 May 2000

Reference

349 c319-20W;349 c319W; 119887

House

House of Commons

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Answered by

Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

29 March 2000

Reference

611 c802-3

House

House of Lords

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

1st supplementary on government assistance for the North West and the focus of Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington.

Asked by

Lord Wade of Chorlton (Conservative)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

29 March 2000

Reference

611 c802-3

House

House of Lords

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Answered by

Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

29 March 2000

Reference

611 c802-3

House

House of Lords

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

What plans they have for the future of the Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, in view of the decision to site the joint United Kingdom/French Synchrotron Diamond Project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxford.

Asked by

Lord Wade of Chorlton (Conservative)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

29 March 2000

Reference

611 c802-3

House

House of Lords

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has had from scientists with an international reputation in support of Daresbury as the site for Diamond. - (Holding answer 17 March 2000).

Asked by

Helen Southworth (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 2000

Reference

346 c609W; 115135

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has had from French scientists who are synchrotron users in support of Daresbury as the site for Diamond. - (Holding answer 17 March 2000).

Asked by

Helen Southworth (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 2000

Reference

346 c608W; 115134

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the average starting pay for (a) clinical psychologists, (b) clinical scientists, (c) speech and language therapists and (d) health advisers on sexually transmitted diseases working in the NHS. - Including figures. (Holding answer 6 March 2000).

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 2000

Reference

346 c59W; 113202

House

House of Commons

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on pathology services in the NHS

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on pathology services in the NHS.

Lead member

Mark Oaten

Answering member

John Denham

Department

Department of Health

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

8 March 2000

Reference

345 c223-30WH

House

House of Commons

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