Terms and conditions take centre stage in hospital pay talks

摘要

ON 9 November, NHS Employers announced the following changes to the Agenda for change (AfC) pay system: proposals to stop band slippage, flexibility and special annual provisions for senior posts, accelerated pay progression for new entrants to band and basic pay during sickness. Summarising its position, the NHS Staff Council, which takes overall responsibility for AfC said: "The proposed changes will contribute to ensuring the national NHS terms and conditions of service handbook will remain sustainable for the future, fit for purpose [and] fair to staff, and continue to be used by NHS organisations."