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Agenda for Change

Agenda for Change is the name given to the new NHS national pay and grading system. It was introduced in 2004 to harmonise pay and terms and conditions for all NHS workers other than doctors. The system was negotiated by government health departments and UNISON, together with other health unions.

UNISON Evidence to NHS pay review body

Following the survey of UNISON Health members conducted during July / August, 1,756 responses were received. These responses have now been analysed and written up into the attached report that provides a comprehensive picture of the views and experiences of the staff who deliver our health service.

Pay review body decides not to re-open settlement

(18/12/08) The NHS Pay Review Body has decided not to ask the government to review the pay settlement for 2009/10. They will however undertake a review of all the available evidence in autumn 2009 to consider whether to seek a remit from the Secretary of State to review the pay settlement contained in the agreement for 2010/11.

Evidence to NHS Pay Review Body

(27/10/08) Staff side unions submitted their joint evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body on 27 October 2008.

Re-Open Now campaign for health pay

UNISON has launched its "Re-Open Now" campaign to build support among NHS staff for re-opening the 2009/10 pay rates.

Agreement reached with Interserve at UCLH

Interserve and UNISON reach agreement on the implementation of Agenda for Change from October 2006, for employees at UCLH.

Unsocial hours consultative ballot result

Ballot sees 83% Yes vote for new unsocial hours payments

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CONTACT DETAILS
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• Karen Jennings is the head of the UNISON Healthcare team:
UNISON Healthcare
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
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NHS Pay Circular - 2009/10

The NHS circular below sets out the changes to national pay scales that take effect from 1 April 2009 as a result of the multi year pay settlement for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS Pay Circular - 2009/10

UNISON’s response to the consultation on the NHS Constitution

This submission puts forward a number of changes such as safe staffing levels, the need to have a level playing field with all NHS sevice providers.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON’s response to the consultation on the NHS Constitution

NHS Pay Circular issued to employers

NHS Pay Circular has now been agreed and is being issued to all employing organisations and sent to ESR in England on 19th June 2008.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNHS Pay Circular issued to employers

RELATED LINKS
Agenda For Change documents are on the NHS employers website.

News and implementation updates; terms and conditions; job profiles; job evaluation scheme; guidance and best practice information; joint FAQs.

Link to an external websitenhsemployers.org

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