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| Nursing union urges Scottish members to accept pay offer | Nursing union urges Scottish members to accept pay offer |
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| A nursing union is recommending its members accept a new pay offer from the Scottish government. | A nursing union is recommending its members accept a new pay offer from the Scottish government. |
| The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the 6.5% increase from April, coupled with a promise of other changes, would make a "positive difference" to nurses. | The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the 6.5% increase from April, coupled with a promise of other changes, would make a "positive difference" to nurses. |
| The government implemented a 7.5% increase last year despite it being rejected by three health unions. | The government implemented a 7.5% increase last year despite it being rejected by three health unions. |
| While they remain in dispute, they suspended strike action pending negotiations for the 2023/24 award. | |
| Two other unions with members working in the NHS - Unison and Unite - accepted the previous year's pay award. | |
| Scottish government to 'impose' pay deal on nurses | Scottish government to 'impose' pay deal on nurses |
| Scottish NHS strikes on hold while deal negotiated | Scottish NHS strikes on hold while deal negotiated |
| The Scottish government said it had committed an extra £568m to the 2023/24 offer to 160,000 NHS Scotland workers on Agenda for Change contracts - who includes nurses, paramedics, midwives and porters. | The Scottish government said it had committed an extra £568m to the 2023/24 offer to 160,000 NHS Scotland workers on Agenda for Change contracts - who includes nurses, paramedics, midwives and porters. |
| Staff up to Band 8a would see an uplift of at least 6.5%. | Staff up to Band 8a would see an uplift of at least 6.5%. |
| In addition, all staff would receive a one-off payment between £387 and £939 depending on banding. | In addition, all staff would receive a one-off payment between £387 and £939 depending on banding. |
| Julie Lamberth, who chairs the RCN Scotland board, said the government had also promised to review Agenda for Change - the current NHS grading and pay system for staff. | Julie Lamberth, who chairs the RCN Scotland board, said the government had also promised to review Agenda for Change - the current NHS grading and pay system for staff. |
| "We have considered the offer from the Scottish government which includes a pay increase and a review of Agenda for Change and how it works for nursing," she said. | "We have considered the offer from the Scottish government which includes a pay increase and a review of Agenda for Change and how it works for nursing," she said. |
| " We believe it will make a positive difference for our members which is why we are recommending they vote to accept the offer." | " We believe it will make a positive difference for our members which is why we are recommending they vote to accept the offer." |
| The consultative ballot will open on Tuesday 28 February and close on Monday 20 March. | The consultative ballot will open on Tuesday 28 February and close on Monday 20 March. |
| The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the GMB also remain in dispute about last year's deal but suspended industrial action pending negotiations on the 2023 pay award. | The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the GMB also remain in dispute about last year's deal but suspended industrial action pending negotiations on the 2023 pay award. |
| Midwives in Scotland reject latest NHS pay offer | Midwives in Scotland reject latest NHS pay offer |
| Two NHS Scotland unions accept 7.5% pay deal | Two NHS Scotland unions accept 7.5% pay deal |
| Both unions said they would also consult their members on the latest offer. | Both unions said they would also consult their members on the latest offer. |
| The RCM said the deal would mean most midwives would receive a consolidated 13-14% increase over a two-year period as well as a lump sum. | The RCM said the deal would mean most midwives would receive a consolidated 13-14% increase over a two-year period as well as a lump sum. |
| In a statement it said: "This additional payment was achieved as a direct result of RCM members continuing to be in dispute with the Scottish government over the imposed 2022/23 pay offer." | In a statement it said: "This additional payment was achieved as a direct result of RCM members continuing to be in dispute with the Scottish government over the imposed 2022/23 pay offer." |
| Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said Scottish NHS staff would be by far the best paid in the UK | Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said Scottish NHS staff would be by far the best paid in the UK |
| Wilma Brown, from Unison's health committee, welcomed the 2023 offer, but said NHS workers were rightly angry that it took government so long to settle last year's pay claim. | Wilma Brown, from Unison's health committee, welcomed the 2023 offer, but said NHS workers were rightly angry that it took government so long to settle last year's pay claim. |
| She said: "It's good to see that the government has listened and come forward with an offer for next year, a good few weeks ahead of 1 April. " | She said: "It's good to see that the government has listened and come forward with an offer for next year, a good few weeks ahead of 1 April. " |
| Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said an extra £1bn was going into NHS staff pay over two years and newly-qualified nurse would see their pay increase by 15.8%. | Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said an extra £1bn was going into NHS staff pay over two years and newly-qualified nurse would see their pay increase by 15.8%. |
| Mr Yousaf said Scotland's NHS Agenda for Change staff were by far the best paid anywhere in the UK. | Mr Yousaf said Scotland's NHS Agenda for Change staff were by far the best paid anywhere in the UK. |
| He said: "In fact, for NHS England to catch-up with Scotland the UK government would need to offer increases in 2023/24 of over 14% at the top of band 5, over 13% at the top of band 6, and over 12% at the top of band 7." | He said: "In fact, for NHS England to catch-up with Scotland the UK government would need to offer increases in 2023/24 of over 14% at the top of band 5, over 13% at the top of band 6, and over 12% at the top of band 7." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| NHS Scotland | NHS Scotland |
| Royal College of Nursing | Royal College of Nursing |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |
| Unison | Unison |