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Government response to the 33rd report of the NHS Pay Review Body

21 July 2020

Proposing MP
Helen Whately Con
Faversham and Mid Kent
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the government's response to the 33rd report of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) for the year 2020/2021, which is the final year of a three-year pay and contract reform deal.

Action Requested

The Government welcomes the report and acknowledges the NHSPRB's recognition of NHS staff efforts during the pandemic. It commits to addressing observations in the upcoming People Plan and remains dedicated to its manifesto pledge to increase the number of nurses by 50,000 by 2025.

Key Facts

  • The 33rd report of the NHSPRB has been laid before Parliament (Cm260).
  • This is the third and final year of a three-year pay reform deal from 2018/2019 to 2020/2021.
  • Starting salary for a newly qualified nurse increased by over 12% under the multi-year deal.
  • The lowest starting salary within the NHS has seen an increase of over 16%.
  • The Government is committed to delivering 50,000 more nurses in the NHS by 2025.
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