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Pay circular (AfC)

20 June 2008
Pay and conditions for NHS staff covered by the Agenda for Change agreement. For all NHS employers.
Link to a PDF document on this sitePay circular (AfC)
 

UNISON response to the Health Select Committee inquiry

8 June 2008
UNISON Response to the inquiry on: Workforce needs and planning for the health service – March 2006.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON response to the Health Select Committee inquiry
 

UNISON evidence to the NHS pay review body 2008

24 January 2008
UNISON evidence to the NHS PRB. Plus evidence submitted jointly by the unions.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS pay at a crossroads
Link to a PDF document on this siteStaffside evidence
 

Unsocial hours proposal

18 January 2008
The NHS Staff Council has now agreed a proposal for a harmonised and universal scheme of payments for staff working during unsocial hours.
Link to a PDF document on this siteThe proposed agreement
Link to a PDF document on this sitePowerpoint briefing
Briefings:
Link to a PDF document on this siteAncillary and Craft members briefing
Link to a PDF document on this siteAdministrative and clerical members briefing
Link to a PDF document on this siteNursing members briefing
Link to a PDF document on this siteAmbulance members briefing
Link to a PDF document on this siteBlood service members briefing
 

NHS rates of pay 2007/2008

22 October 2007
NHS pay circular 2007/2008. New rates of pay - information for branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS rates of pay 2007/2008
 

Uprated Whitley rates 2007/2008

21 October 2007
These uprated former Whitley rates are no longer part of the NHS national agreement. However, they have been calculated by UNISON to assist members working in private or voluntary sector organisations that have an historical link to Whitley rates
Link to a PDF document on this siteAncillary rates [PDF]
Link to a PDF document on this siteAdmin & clerical rates [PDF]
 

Staff council joint statement on craft national recruitment & retention premis (NRRP)

10 August 2007
Following a study conducted by the University of Greenwich, the Staff Council has agreed that the current NRRP payable to Craft Maintenance and Craft Technician Grades should continue.
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF version

To read a full copy of the University of Greenwich report click here.
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF version
 

Report to the SGE meeting 29/30 Nov 2006 - A4C Update

4 December 2006
The attached report was given to UNISON's Health Service Group Executive on 29th November. It includes information on 2008/2009 pay as well as terms & conditions negotiations
Link to a PDF document on this siteReport to the SGE meeting 29/30 Nov 2006 - A4C Update
 

Agenda for Change - Unsocial hours update - Decemb

4 December 2006
The attached report gives the latest information on negotiations to develop a proposal for a harmonised unsocial hours payment scheme for the NHS
Link to a PDF document on this siteAgenda for Change - Unsocial hours update - Decemb
 

New NHS Redundancy Agreement.

2 November 2006
The agreement has now been ratified and incorporated into an amended Section 16 of The NHS Terms and Conditions Handbook.
The agreement provides for one months pay per completed year on continuous NHS employment upon redundancy. The maximum is two years pay. Staff over 50 will have the option of a redundancy lump sum or early retirement with no reduction in their pension.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNew NHS Redundancy Agreement.
 
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1 Mabledon Place
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Email: health@unison.co.uk

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