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it might be that if the night was 11 hours ( 2100 -0800) or something similar , that's three consultant 'sessions' isn't it ( 3.5 hours per session ) so 3 sessions at locum rates and it's unsocial too ? = large quantities of beer tokens! also if the way Medical locum rates go up because of things like unsocial or weekend working in the way that Nursing Agency rates do ( 20- 30 gbp/hour for specialist qualified RNs at night from some agencies, that's a 250 gbp night for an RN) Martyn Hodson [log in to unmask] / [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Student Nurse Sheffield University SJA First Aider / First Responder, AED Operator writing for myself, views expressed are entirely my own and may not reflect those of any organisation if you see a laughing Klingon - look for the bodies ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Fogarty" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 12:24 AM Subject: Re: Chaos in A & E > > -----Original Message----- > > From: > > Laurence Rocke > > There is an ICU in one of the hospitals here where there are not enough > > registrars. The consultants were asked to fill in the empty slots and > > live-in sometimes. They agreed to do this and are being paid £1250 per > > night. Seems reasonable - no? > > Rocky. > > Rocky, how did they come up with the figure of £1250? Is that based on the > number of sessions worked, perhaps boosted by the antisocial hours, short > notice and disruption etc? On current top increment consultants now earn > around £1250 per week so I am intrigued at how these anaesthetists > negotiated £1250 per night! More power to them!! > > Regards > > Adrian Fogarty