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Mrs. Reneé Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will increase the number of neonatal intensive care cots in those regions where the perinatal mortality rate is higher than the national average.
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg
Regional and district health authorities know that we expect them to give a high priority to the further education of perinatal mortality through the improvement of maternity and neonatal
| Estimated average gross weekly earnings | |||
| Grade | 1981–82 | Under current proposals | |
| £ | £ | ||
| Nursing Auxiliary | Minimum | 72·34 | 81·24 |
| Nursing Auxiliary | Maximum | 92·45 | 103·82 |
| Student Nurse (1st year) | Minimum | 69·72 | 78·30 |
| Student Nurse (3rd year) | Maximum | 76·15 | 85·52 |
| State Enrolled Nurse | Minimum | 90·97 | 102·16 |
| State Enrolled Nurse | Maximum | 109·74 | 123·24 |
| Staff Nurse | Minimum | 99·85 | 112·13 |
| Staff Nurse | Maximum | 121·75 | 136·73 |
| Ward Sister | Minimum | 123·04 | 138·17 |
| Ward Sister | Maximum | 157·74 | 177·14 |
| Senior Nursing Officer | Minimum | 143·81 | 161·50 |
| Senior Nursing Officer | Maximum | 167·15 | 187·71 |
| Radiographer (Basic Grade) | Minimum | 100·75 | 113·14 |
| Radiographer (Basic Grade) | Maximum | 119·29 | 133·96 |
| Radiographer (Top Grade) | Minimum | 204·14 | 229·25 |
| Radiographer (Top Grade) | Maximum | 227·98 | 256·02 |
| Physiotherapist (Basic Grade) | Minimum | 94·62 | 106·26 |
| Physiotherapist (Basic Grade) | Maximum | 112·03 | 125·81 |
| Physiotherapist (Top Grade) | Minimum | 231·67 | 260·17 |
| Physiotherapist (Top Grade) | Maximum | 241·01 | 270·65 |
| Clerical Officer (aged 16) | Minimum | 45·48 | 50·33 |
| Clerical Officer | Maximum | 86·55 | 95·77 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | Minimum | 131·65 | 145·69 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | Maximum | 160·46 | 177·58 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer | Minimum | 111·65 | 123·67 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer | Maximum | 150·68 | 166·91 |
| Ancillary Group 3 men | — | 100·49 | 111·31 |
| Ancillary Group 3 women | — | 82·78 | 91·70 |
| Leading Ambulancemen | — | 169·81 | *188·09 |
| Qualified Ambulancemen | — | 142·62 | *157·98 |
* An additional 0·5 per cent. of the pay bill is available for the implementation of a salaried structure which is currently being discussed.