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Nurses may consider industrial action over 3% NHS pay rise, union says | Nurses may consider industrial action over 3% NHS pay rise, union says |
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"Really angry and upset" - Royal College of Nursing England director, Patricia Marquis, speaks to BBC Newsnight | |
Nurses may consider industrial action over the offer of a 3% NHS pay rise in England and Wales, a union says. | Nurses may consider industrial action over the offer of a 3% NHS pay rise in England and Wales, a union says. |
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) told the BBC it would be consulting members but staff were "angry" and deserved a bigger increase. | The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) told the BBC it would be consulting members but staff were "angry" and deserved a bigger increase. |
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the pay rise was a recognition of the "extraordinary efforts" of NHS workers. | Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the pay rise was a recognition of the "extraordinary efforts" of NHS workers. |
Meanwhile, school leaders have said the pay freeze for most teachers in England is a "slap in the face". | Meanwhile, school leaders have said the pay freeze for most teachers in England is a "slap in the face". |
In November the government announced a public sector pay freeze for 2021-22, with exceptions made for those on salaries under £24,000 and NHS staff. | In November the government announced a public sector pay freeze for 2021-22, with exceptions made for those on salaries under £24,000 and NHS staff. |
The 3% pay rise is for most NHS staff including nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists and salaried GPs and is backdated to April 2021. | The 3% pay rise is for most NHS staff including nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists and salaried GPs and is backdated to April 2021. |
According to government calculations for the average nurse, this will mean an additional £1,000 a year, while many porters and cleaners will receive around £540. | According to government calculations for the average nurse, this will mean an additional £1,000 a year, while many porters and cleaners will receive around £540. |
What is the state of NHS pay? | What is the state of NHS pay? |
What are key workers paid? | What are key workers paid? |
It comes after heavily criticised proposals made by the Department for Health and Social Care in March said only a rise of 1% was affordable. | It comes after heavily criticised proposals made by the Department for Health and Social Care in March said only a rise of 1% was affordable. |
The independent NHS pay review body then recommended a 3% rise, which was accepted by the government. | The independent NHS pay review body then recommended a 3% rise, which was accepted by the government. |
Nurses called for a bigger pay increase during a protest outside Parliament on Wednesday | |
Patricia Marquis, England director of the RCN, said the whole process had been "shambolic" and nurses had "fallen way behind on pay". | Patricia Marquis, England director of the RCN, said the whole process had been "shambolic" and nurses had "fallen way behind on pay". |
She told BBC Two's Newsnight: "Our next steps will be to consult with our members about their view on the award. | She told BBC Two's Newsnight: "Our next steps will be to consult with our members about their view on the award. |
"And once we have their view - which we suspect will be to say they are unhappy about the level - we will then be considering with them what the next steps might be, which could include consideration of industrial action most certainly." | "And once we have their view - which we suspect will be to say they are unhappy about the level - we will then be considering with them what the next steps might be, which could include consideration of industrial action most certainly." |
She added that nurses were "really angry and upset" at the pay award, which the union says amounts to a pay cut once inflation is taken into account, and it made them feel they were not "valued for what they do". | She added that nurses were "really angry and upset" at the pay award, which the union says amounts to a pay cut once inflation is taken into account, and it made them feel they were not "valued for what they do". |
The RCN had called for a 12.5% pay increase, which it said would help fill vacancies and retain staff. | The RCN had called for a 12.5% pay increase, which it said would help fill vacancies and retain staff. |
Other unions have also criticised the pay rise. | Other unions have also criticised the pay rise. |
Unison said the increase, though an improvement on the initial offer, fell short of what NHS staff deserved. | Unison said the increase, though an improvement on the initial offer, fell short of what NHS staff deserved. |
The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors, also said the pay rise was disappointing, adding that junior doctors and some GPs could miss out on it altogether. | The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors, also said the pay rise was disappointing, adding that junior doctors and some GPs could miss out on it altogether. |
The GMB union described the increase as "insulting" and said it would recommend its members reject the offer. | The GMB union described the increase as "insulting" and said it would recommend its members reject the offer. |
Labour's shadow health minister Justin Madders described the new pay rise as a "U-turn" and called on the government to "make our NHS and key workers feel supported and valued after all they have done for us". | Labour's shadow health minister Justin Madders described the new pay rise as a "U-turn" and called on the government to "make our NHS and key workers feel supported and valued after all they have done for us". |
NHS Trusts and employers said all pay rises need to be fully funded by government, rather than being squeezed from existing hospital budgets. | NHS Trusts and employers said all pay rises need to be fully funded by government, rather than being squeezed from existing hospital budgets. |
Sajid Javid, who has only been health secretary for a few weeks, is currently self-isolating with Covid | Sajid Javid, who has only been health secretary for a few weeks, is currently self-isolating with Covid |
NHS pay rises are negotiated by independent pay-review bodies that look at evidence from a range of groups before making recommendations to the government. | NHS pay rises are negotiated by independent pay-review bodies that look at evidence from a range of groups before making recommendations to the government. |
The pay rise does not include doctors and dentists in training who have their own separate, multi-year contracts. | The pay rise does not include doctors and dentists in training who have their own separate, multi-year contracts. |
In theory, the pay-review bodies make recommendations for NHS staff across the UK - but it is up to the individual UK nations to decide whether to accept them. | In theory, the pay-review bodies make recommendations for NHS staff across the UK - but it is up to the individual UK nations to decide whether to accept them. |
All NHS staff in Wales will be offered a 3% rise by the Welsh government. | All NHS staff in Wales will be offered a 3% rise by the Welsh government. |
In Scotland, most NHS staff have already been offered a 4% pay rise - backdated to December 2020. This follows a one-off Covid payment for health and social care staff of £500. | In Scotland, most NHS staff have already been offered a 4% pay rise - backdated to December 2020. This follows a one-off Covid payment for health and social care staff of £500. |
Meanwhile, the government has also confirmed that there will be a pause to headline pay rises for the majority of public sector workforces in 2021-22. | Meanwhile, the government has also confirmed that there will be a pause to headline pay rises for the majority of public sector workforces in 2021-22. |
But the School Teachers' Review Body has recommended a pay award of £250 for all teachers earning less than £24,000 in England. | But the School Teachers' Review Body has recommended a pay award of £250 for all teachers earning less than £24,000 in England. |
The pay freeze for other teachers was criticised by unions, who said it risked making recruitment challenges worse. | The pay freeze for other teachers was criticised by unions, who said it risked making recruitment challenges worse. |
NAHT, the school leaders union, said it was a "slap in the face", while the Association of School and College Leaders said it was "an absolute insult", after a year where teachers had worked "flat out" because of the pandemic. | NAHT, the school leaders union, said it was a "slap in the face", while the Association of School and College Leaders said it was "an absolute insult", after a year where teachers had worked "flat out" because of the pandemic. |
Shadow education secretary Kate Green said: "A real-terms pay cut for the vast majority of teachers is an insult after the heroic work they have done to keep children safe and learning throughout the pandemic. | Shadow education secretary Kate Green said: "A real-terms pay cut for the vast majority of teachers is an insult after the heroic work they have done to keep children safe and learning throughout the pandemic. |