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DHSC Update
19 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the acceptance of pay review bodies' recommendations for NHS staff, including a £1400 consolidated uplift for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff and a 4.5% increase for doctors and dentists.
Action Requested
The minister accepts the Pay Review Bodies' recommendations in full, committing to backdate all pay awards to April 1, 2022. The funding will come from NHSE through system allocations for NHS staff directly employed by NHS providers in England. Reprioritisation within existing Departmental funding is required to manage the country’s economic health and public sector finances.
Key Facts
- The NHSPRB recommends a £1400 consolidated uplift for AfC staff.
- The DDRB recommends a 4.5% increase for doctors and dentists.
- The SSRB recommends a 3% increase for VSMs and ESMs, with an additional 0.5% to ameliorate differential erosion.
- All pay awards will be backdated to April 1, 2022.
- Funding is from NHSE through system allocations for NHS staff in England.
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