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NHS Workforce Update
05 March 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The minister announces a revised formal offer to the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA), aimed at resolving ongoing negotiations and preventing future strikes.
Action Requested
The Government has made a revised offer that includes reforms to the consultants' pay structure, ending Local Clinical Excellence Awards (LCEAs), and changes to the DDRB operation. This updated offer will be recommended by both unions for member vote in the coming weeks.
Key Facts
- The revised formal offer was made from 1st March 2024.
- Consultants' core contract has not been updated for 20 years.
- The offer includes enhanced shared parental leave and reduction of pay points to reach the top of the scale faster.
- An uplift is offered for consultants with 4 – 7 years of experience.
- LCEAs will be ended going forward.
- Changes will be enacted to DDRB's operation, including revisions to panel terms of reference.
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