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New pay rates possible for NHS nursing staff as talks announced

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Nursing staff urged to sign open letter demanding direct pay talks with government

Unions slam insufficient 3.3% rise and cite mounting frustration over wages and pay reform

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Nursing staff picketing outside a hospital

Nursing staff urged to sign open letter demanding direct pay talks with government

Unions slam insufficient 3.3% rise and cite mounting frustration over wages and pay reform

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All NHS nursing staff in Scotland on Agenda for Change contracts will receive an additional pay rise under an ‘inflation guarantee’ pay deal

Nurses in Scotland to get at least £188 more a month than England and Wales colleagues

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NHS pay rise: we can only afford 2.5% award next year, government tells pay review body

Unions condemn ministers’ admission they are budgeting for below-inflation increase

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NHS pay rise: we can only afford 2.5% award next year, government tells pay review body

Unions condemn ministers’ admission they are budgeting for below-inflation increase

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Health unions demand direct talks on Agenda for Change pay reform begin now

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New pay rates possible for NHS nursing staff as talks announced

Agenda for Change pay structure to be reviewed, which may also see pay backdated

Nursing pay for 2026-27: what NHS staff will be paid in each of the UK nations
Find out your new pay rate – a band-by-band breakdown for Agenda for Change staff
Nursing staff urged to sign open letter demanding direct pay talks with government
Unions slam insufficient 3.3% rise and cite mounting frustration over wages and pay reform
Nursing staff urged to sign open letter demanding direct pay talks with government
Unions slam insufficient 3.3% rise and cite mounting frustration over wages and pay reform
Band 5 role reviews mark just the start of the road to fairer pay
Given disgust at the 2026-27 pay award, it’s clear there’s still a way to go