NHS Staff Council

Responsible for the Agenda for Change pay system.
Abstract shapes

The NHS Staff Council has responsibility for the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system and has representatives from both employers and trade unions. Their remit includes:

  • maintaining the Agenda for Change pay system
  • negotiating any changes in core conditions for staff on AfC contracts and reflecting these in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook 
  • providing national support on interpreting the national agreement for employers and trade unions.

  • Executive meetings:

    • Wednesday 17 January 2024
    • Wednesday 1 May 2024 
    • Wednesday 10 July 2024
    • Monday 18 November 2024
    • Monday 20 January 2025

    Plenary meetings:

    • Wednesday 13 March 2024
    • Thursday 12 September 2024 
    • Wednesday 12 March 2025

  • Where local partnerships are unable to agree an interpretation of the NHS terms and conditions of service, parties can submit a joint referral to the NHS Staff Council seeking clarity.

    These can be made to the joint NHS Staff Council via the secretariat. Referrals must be made in partnership (employer and trade union) in order for the NHS Staff Council to be able to give a view.

Key information

NHS Staff Council logo
Article

NHS Staff Council executive members

Details of the executive members of the NHS Staff Council.

15 November 2023
NHS Staff Council logo
Article

NHS Staff Council joint statements and papers

Statements, papers, and guidance that has been agreed jointly through the NHS Staff Council.

16 August 2023
A nurse on a ward, smiling.
Handbook

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

Handbook amendment number 54 TCS Advisory Notice (02/2024) 

18 April 2024

The NHS Staff Council sub-groups

NHS Staff Council banner - HSWG

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group (HSWG)

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group are a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council.
NHS Staff Council banner - JEG

The Job Evaluation Group (JEG)

The Job Evaluation Group is a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council
NHS Staff Council banner - EDIG

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG)

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) is a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council

Latest news

A nurse on a ward, smiling.
Handbook

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

Handbook amendment number 54 TCS Advisory Notice (02/2024) 

18 April 2024
Sepia-toned image of a nurse making notes
Article

FAQs for physician and anaesthesia associate roles in the NHS

FAQs for employers on the roles of physician associates and anaesthesia associates in the workforce.

12 April 2024
Nurses-going-over-notes.jpg
News

Separate pay spine for nursing evidence submission

Summary of our response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s call for evidence on a separate pay spine for nursing.

11 April 2024
The Houses of Parliament.
News

Upcoming legislation changes

Details of legislation changes due in April 2024 which impact on flexible working, unpaid carers leave, holiday pay and protection from redundancy.

28 March 2024
A handshake during an interview.
Article

Mutually agreed resignation scheme - section 20

Find out about the approval process for mutually agreed resignation schemes and view answers to frequently asked questions.

28 March 2024
A mother embracing her newborn child.
Article

Updated protection from redundancy legislation

Following the updated Protection from Redundancy Act 2023, additional legislation will come into effect from 6 April 2024.

28 March 2024

Get in touch

NHS Staff Council

agendaforchange@nhsemployers.org

Contact our NHS Staff Council inbox.