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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.

Latest Agenda for Change news

Pay survey to support review of 2009/2010 pay settlement

(27/08/08) In preparation for submitting evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for a review of the 2009/10 pay rates agreed last year as part of the three-year pay settlement, UNISON is seeking the views of members through the attached survey.

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

UNISON to ballot members on new unsocial hours payments

(21/01/08) The NHS Staff Council has now agreed a proposal for a harmonised and universal scheme of payments for staff working during unsocial hours. UNISON members are now being given the opportunity to vote on whether UNISON should vote to accept this new scheme at the Staff Council.

Interim increase in regular user car mileage rates secured

UNISON has secured a 10% uplift in car mileage rates for NHS staff using cars for work purposes. The new rates will apply (at this stage in England only) from 1st January 2008. The Staff Council is currently conducting a review of all mileage allowances and will consider the outcome in March 2008. The new rates will apply until the review uis completed. To view the new rates please click on the attached letter to NHS Trusts.

NHS pay at a crossroads

(05/11/07) UNISON has made the case for a substantial above-inflation pay increase for NHS staff in 2008

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at work
• Karen Jennings is the head of the UNISON Healthcare team:
UNISON Healthcare
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: health@unison.co.uk

Pay matters

A fair deal for public service workers

Pay circular (AfC)

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

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

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

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

 All Agenda for Change docs...
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 websitewww.nhsemployers.org