AH ANNUAL REPORT 2018

5.2 Other Auditor Remuneration
Other Auditor Remuneration Paid to the External Auditor:
Other Non-Audit Services Including Business Advice
2017/18
£000
2016/17
£000
- 302
Total - 302
5.3 Limitation on Auditor’s Liability
The limitation on auditor’s liability for external audit work is £2m (2016/17: £1m).
6. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Net Impairments Charged to Operating Surplus Resulting From:
2017/18
£000
2016/17
£000
Changes in Market Price - -
Other 18,631 2,239
Total Net Impairments Charged to Operating Surplus 18,631 2,239
Impairments Charged to the Revaluation Reserve 4,728 -
Total Net Impairments 23,359 2,239
Impairment of Expenditure on Retained Estate 5,536 2,239
Impairment of PFI building on Revaluation 17,751 -
Impairment of Research and Education Building on Revaluation 72 -
7. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
2017/18
£000
2016/17
£000
Salaries and Wages 122,802 111,917
Social Security Costs 10,433 9,614
Apprenticeship Levy 531 -
Employer's Contributions to NHS Pensions 13,482 12,339
Temporary Staff (Including Agency) 5,312 6,449
Total Gross Staff Costs 152,560 140,319
Recoveries in Respect of Seconded Staff (1,366) (1,386)
Total Staff Costs 151,194 138,933
Of Which
Costs Capitalised as Part of Assets 2,380 1,940
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust 175
Annual Report & Accounts 2017/18