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Written Question · S1W-04137 · Session 1

What mechanism exists to review the salaries of biomedical scientists in order to bring them into line with those of other professions alli…

Answered Asked by Patricia Ferguson Lab Lodged 2 Feb 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanism exists to review the salaries of biomedical scientists in order to bring them into line with those of other professions allied to medicine.

The answer

Answered by Susan Deacon on 24 Feb 2000 · 22 days after it was lodged, 8 days after it was due

Biomedical scientists are not classed as a profession allied to medicine but are rather one of a number of staff groups who have their salaries reviewed annually, by negotiation, through the NHS Whitley Council structure.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-04137 by reference.