Question follow-through · 17549

NHS: London Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending NHS Outer London Weighting to (a) Hertsmere and (b) Watford.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Dec 2024
Target answer date
5 Dec 2024
Answer
10 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending NHS Outer London Weighting to (a) Hertsmere and (b) Watford.

  2. 5 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    It is for the Pay Review Bodies to make recommendations on the future geographic coverage of high-cost area supplements, and on the value of such supplements. As this is reflected in terms and conditions of service, any changes would need to be collective...

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