SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey.
MORE THAN 1,500 health care workers will get back pay this year, local MLA Pat Ramsey has said.
He had questioned Health Minister Jim Wells on outstanding payments following salary reviews and reviews of grades.
More than 5,000 people have received monies owed to them.
“I am advised by the Western Health and Social Care Trust that it could only provide the estimated cost of outstanding back-dated pay at disproportionate cost,” said Minister Wells in response to a question from MLA Ramsey.
“The Trust is, however, working to have these payments processed as quickly as possible and has a dedicated resource in place for this. The Trust will have all payments made within the current financial year.
“The number of Western Health and Social Trust staff affected by the entitlement to back dated pay is 6,656 staff. The Trust has already made payment to 5,078 staff. A further 1,042 calculations are completed and are awaiting verification so that payment can take place. A further 536 calculations remain to be performed.”
