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.
2023 guidance:
Outcome of the pay offer for Agenda for Change staff in England - NEW 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).
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.
2022 guidance:
Joint statement on the reimbursement of travel costs - 16 December 2022
This joint statement from the NHS Staff Council details the automatic uplifts to mileage reimbursement rates in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook from 1 January 2023.
Public holiday communication - 15 September 2022
Detail the arrangements for leave and pay in England for the additional public holiday on Monday, 19 September.
Guidance on managing long-term COVID-19 sickness absence - 7 July 2022
Read jointly agreed guidance to help employers in England support staff on long term COVID-19 sickness absences.
Joint FAQs on COVID-19 sickness management – 7 July 2022
This document will help you with your approaches to sickness management during COVID-19. These questions and answers have been produced by a joint working group of the NHS Staff Council Executive. Read the document in full.
Joint statement on the reimbursement of travel costs in England - 23 May 2022
In response to the rising cost of fuel, the NHS Staff Council has been discussing what this means for staff and employers in relation to the business cost of travel and motoring. Read the joint statement (PDF) from the NHS Staff Council updating on these discussions and next steps.
Joint statement on the platinum jubilee public holiday - 25 March 2022
Read the joint statement from the NHS Staff Council outlining leave and pay arrangements for the additional public holiday on 3 June 2022 in celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee.
Guidance on National Living Wage - 25 February 2022
Read this joint statement on the required changes to maintain compliance with the national living wage from 1 April 2022.
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