Thank you for contacting me about NHS pay.
The focus, dedication and commitment of people working in the NHS is exemplary. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their courage and steadfastness during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The independent pay review bodies provide a recommendation on the level of pay for NHS staff, doctors and dentists and the Government has accepted their recommendation in full.
This means that over a million NHS staff will benefit from another pay rise this year on top of the three per cent increase they received last year when pay was frozen in the wider public sector. Staff including nurses, paramedics and midwives, will receive a pay rise of at least £1,400 with the lowest earners set to receive an increase of up to 9.3 per cent. Doctors and dentists will receive a 4.5 per cent pay rise.
The NHS’s non-medical workforce, which includes nurses and paramedics, has received a cumulative pay rise of over 18 per cent in the last five years while consultants have received a cumulative pay rise of around 15 per cent. The average nurse’s salary has increased from £32,385 in 2018/19 to £37,000 in 2022/23.
I can assure you that I will continue to play my part in ensuring that we support all those in our health service who are working tirelessly to care for patients.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write. If you require any further assistance, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
No comments:
Post a Comment