NHS Staff Council joint statements and papers
The national NHS Staff Council has overall responsibility for the Agenda for Change pay system and has representatives from both employers and trade unions.
Below lists updates and statements from the NHS Staff Council, including guidance relating to the NHS terms and conditions of service.
2024 guidance:
NHS Staff Council position on 2024 NHS Pay Review Body recommendation - 16 August 2024
This joint statement confirms the NHS Staff Council has ratified the recommendation of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHS PRB) to add an intermediate pay point in each of pay bands 8a and above.
Guidance for consideration when defining a work base for home and agile/hybrid working - 15 July 2024
Read this guidance to support defining a work base for home and agile/hybrid working arrangements.
Update on the non-pay commitments for the NHS pay deal - 23 May 2024
Read this statement from the joint chairs of the Agenda for Change (AfC) deal implementation programme board on the non-pay commitments for the NHS pay deal.
2023 guidance:
Guidance to support regularising ad hoc home and agile/hybrid working arrangements - 2 October 2023
Read this guidance on how to regularise ad hoc home and agile/hybrid working arrangements
Amendment to the calculation of work-related sick pay entitlement – 6 September 2023
Read this joint statement that outlines changes to the electronic staff record (ESR) from 1 July 2023.
Introduction of Section 35 - Homeworking and agile/hybrid working (England) - 16 August 2023
Read this joint statement which provides the underpinning principles to support with the implementation of new and ongoing home and agile/hybrid working arrangements. This will be incorporated into the NHS TCS handbook as a new section, effective 2 October 2023, and should be applied in conjunction with all other parts of the NHS terms and conditions, including Section 33 – balancing work and personal life.
Amendment to the calculation of work-related sick pay entitlement - 28 June 2023
Read this joint statement that outlines changes to the electronic staff record (ESR) from 1 July 2023.
Government and NHS Staff Council to work together to implement non-pay elements of the NHS pay deal - 19 June 2023
Read this statement from the NHS Staff Council announcing it will work with the government to implement non-pay elements for the NHS pay deal.
Outcome of the pay offer for Agenda for Change staff in England - 2 May 2023
Read the joint statement on the outcome of the offer that was made by the government on 16 March 2023 for staff employed on the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change).
Guidance on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working - 31 March 2023
Read this guidance from the NHS Staff Council on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working.
Joint statement from the government and the NHS Staff Council on the pay 'offer in principle' - 21 March 2023
Read the joint statement from the government and NHS Staff Council on the revised pay offer for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
Arrangements for the King’s coronation bank holiday – 31 January 2023
This joint statement from the NHS Staff Council outlines annual leave and pay arrangements for the additional bank holiday on Monday 8 May 2023 to mark the King’s coronation. This statement was updated on 13 March 2022 to reflect the confirmed position in Wales.
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