Pay rise urged to recognise service

On increased recognition for long-service staff nurses and midwives with a further pay increment: "The Commission recommends …

On increased recognition for long-service staff nurses and midwives with a further pay increment: "The Commission recommends that . . . additional recognition of long service for staff nurses be examined through the established structures."

On nurses holding two or more general nursing qualifications, who are seeking increased allowances for these: "The Commission recommends that outstanding claims for allowances should be referred to the Labour Court for argument and determination as a matter of urgency."

On increasing pay for clinical specialists and management grades: "The Commission recommends that differentials and incremental annual leave in promotional grades be examined as a matter of urgency, before the end of December 1998, through established structures. To this examination should be added the effect of the enhanced role for ward sisters and higher grades."