Trade Union News

Following the announcement that the Government accepted the Pay Review Body's recommendation of a 3.6% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, the relevant ministers in Northern Ireland and Wales have now accepted it too.

A pay award of 3.6% has been announced across all pay grades. Relevant members will soon be consulted on the award.

It has now been a month since the NHS Pay Review Body produced its report and recommendations on pay for 2025/26 and it is frustrating that we are yet to receive a decision from the government on what they intend to award NHS staff.

The Scottish Government has made a pay offer to those working for NHS Scotland on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, for the next two financial years.

The BDA attended the annual TUC Women’s Conference, held from 5-7 March in London. It was a truly inspiring and empowering event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to driving positive change for women in the workplace and beyond. 

Last week the Prime Minister announced plans to abolish NHS England, to bring management of the NHS "back into democratic control". We are acutely aware that this has been an unsettling few days for those members working within NHSE.

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has finally accepted the Pay Review Bodies recommendations on pay for HSC staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions for 2024/25.

In consultation with members working for the NHS in England and Scotland, the BDA Trade Union has accepted the 5.5% pay offer from both governments.

The 2024 NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) report has now been published and the BDA is pleased to see that the government has agreed to implement the recommended 5.5% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Members working in Health and Social Care Northern Ireland are now being consulted on the latest pay offer made by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Proper investment in NHS staff is essential for both the UK’s economic success and if there's to be any hope of filling record staff vacancies, health unions say.

This unnecessary proposal is totally unacceptable to the BDA and the other Agenda for Change unions.