2008/09 pay round

A proposal for a multi-year pay deal has been agreed between NHS Employers, the two largest NHS trade unions (Unison and RCN) and the Department of Health.

The package has been agreed for England and is being considered by the other health departments. It is subject to consideration by all trade unions covered by the Agenda for Change agreement.

The Secretary of State for Health has also announced that the pay recommendations made by the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body (DDRB) have been accepted in full by the Government.

This section has:

• further information on the proposed multi-year agreement for Agenda for Change staff
• details of the pay award for doctors and dentists
• a summary of our evidence to both review bodies
• the full report of our evidence to the Doctors' and Dentists Review Body
• the full report of our evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body
• the full report of our evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body