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NHS Update

29 July 2024

Proposing MP
Wes Streeting Lab
Ilford North
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
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TAGS
Employment NHS

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The minister is accepting pay review body recommendations for NHS staff in England, granting significant pay rises.

Action Requested

NHS staff will receive a 5.5% pay rise backdated to April 1, 2024, funded by NHS England through system allocations. Doctors and dentists will get a 6% increase along with an extra £1,000 for those in training. Senior managers will see a 5% pay increase from the same date.

Key Facts

  • The NHSPRB recommended a 5.5% increase to all Agenda for Change (AfC) staff.
  • The DDRB proposed a 6% increase to salary scales and ranges, plus an extra £1,000 for trainees.
  • The SSRB recommended a 5% pay rise for Executive and Senior Managers (ESMs) and Very Senior Managers (VSMs).
  • The government is considering a four-week turnaround on pay cases for VSMs and ESMs.
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