Industrial action

To support employers, this page draws together important resources to help you with preparing for any potential industrial action.
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We have been working with our legal partners Capsticks to update our industrial action guidance and FAQs. This web section provides up to date information to support your organisation with planning for any potential industrial action. 

NHS Employers is part of the newly established tripartite national executive steering groups involving colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. These groups will meet regularly to co-ordinate the national response to industrial action.

These web pages will be updated regularly with key information and resources.

Pay offer in principle:

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Government and Agenda for Change trade unions ‘offer in principle’

Details of the government's revised pay offer for staff on Agenda for Change contracts for 2022/23 and 2023/24.

16 March 2023
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NHS pay offer in England - frequently asked questions

Developed by the Department of Health and Social Care, these FAQs provide clarifying advice on pay, eligibility and the offer.

29 March 2023
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NHS pay offer in principle poster

This poster can be used to communicate the pay offer in principle that the government has made to Agenda for Change trade unions.

29 March 2023
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Supporting staff to understand the NHS pay offer

Actions for employers to take to support staff with the NHS pay offer consultation process.

29 March 2023

Industrial action resources

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Industrial action guidance, resources and FAQs

Latest guidance and supporting FAQs to help employers with industrial relations good practice.

17 March 2023
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Industrial action ballot dates

This page details the industrial action ballot and potential action dates.

6 March 2023
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Confirmed industrial action strike days

This page details the confirmed industrial action dates for health, transport and education staff in England.

27 March 2023
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Supporting the health and wellbeing of NHS staff during industrial action

This page brings together key information and resources to support your staff during periods of industrial action.

23 November 2022
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Managing industrial action - A guide for managers

A guide to assist NHS employers in England in managing the legal, practical and operational risks presented by the threat of industrial dispute.

13 December 2022
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Payslips to highlight industrial action pay deductions

As a result of industrial action activity, the NHS Electronic Staff Record has shared updated messaging on pay deduction.

28 November 2022

Industrial action news articles

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Government opens door to pay talks

The government has now offered talks regarding the ongoing pay dispute to all trade unions, via the NHS Staff Council.

6 March 2023
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BMA, BDA and HCSA announce industrial action dates

This page details the industrial action dates announced by the trade unions representing junior doctors.

24 February 2023
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Latest dates for industrial action

Trade unions representing NHS staff in England have announced strike action dates for 2023.

31 January 2023
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Ambulance industrial action dates announced

Trade unions representing staff in the ambulance service have announced their first strike action dates for December 2022.

7 December 2022
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UNISON and GMB announcements on strike action

UNISON and GMB have announced the results of their ballots to members on strike action across the NHS.

30 November 2022
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RCN announces industrial action dates

The Royal College of Nursing has announced its first strike action will take place on Thursday 15 and Tuesday 20 December 2022.

24 November 2022
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Industrial relations statement from the national SPF

Read the national SPF's industrial relations statement to NHS trade union and employer colleagues.

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RCN announcement on strike action

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that nursing staff in the majority of NHS employers across the UK have voted to strike.

9 November 2022
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The GMC's and NMC's positions on industrial action

Read the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council statements on industrial action.

23 September 2022

Contact us

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