• Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions

    Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions
    Proper investment in NHS staff is essential for both the UK’s economic success and if there’s to be any hope of filling record staff vacancies, health unions say today (Friday).
    A new report, compiled on behalf of 14 unions representing more than a million health workers in England, makes clear rebuilding the NHS workforce will be impossible without the fair, sustained wage rises central to recruiting and hanging on to staff.
    The unions also call for action from the governm
  • Put pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems

    Put pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems
    A proper pay rise for NHS staff in England this year is essential if there is to be any hope of filling the huge vacancies hole and stopping waiting lists from spiralling, says UNISON today (Friday).
    The union – representing ambulance workers, nurses, cleaners, medical secretaries, occupational therapists, porters and a whole host of other NHS staff – has urged Victoria Atkins to convene pay talks.
    UNISON says this would be the best way to agree the wage rise due in April, impro

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