Talks underway to renew Agenda for Change NHS pay structure

For NHS members the Pay Review Body recommends the annual pay award but it is down to UNISON, working with the other NHS unions, to make sure that the pay structure itself remains fit for purpose. Following on from the 2015 pay dispute we have been holding preliminary talks with NHS employers about how to redesign the Agenda for Change structure for the future. That includes trying to deal with problems members have identified such as the excessive time it takes to get to the rate-for-the-job in some roles. To find out more read our briefing