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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

NHS Update

29 July 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Wes Streeting Lab Ilford North

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The minister accepts the pay review body recommendations for NHS staff in England.
  • NHS staff will receive a 5.5% pay rise backdated to April 1, 2024.
  • Doctors and dentists will receive a 6% pay rise along with an extra 1,000 for those in training.

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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