One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has unveiled a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff.

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Delays to health workers' pay rise 'causing huge problems' for NHS

Delays to health workers' pay rise 'causing huge problems' for NHS

By Liz Wells 01 April 2025

Trade unions and organisations representing health workers have hit out after the government failed to deliver this year’s pay award on time.

Real Living Wage reaches health and social care milestone

By Liz Wells 27 March 2025

There are now more than 1,000 health and social care employers across the UK who are committed to paying their workers the real Living Wage.

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Public sector pay up by 5% in Scotland since 2019

By Liz Wells 18 February 2025

Scottish Government and councils have agreed pay rises for staff in the NHS, schools and other parts of the devolved public sector over the past few years that are bigger than those awarded elsewhe...

Government to confirm April pay rise for million of workers

By Liz Wells 04 February 2025

The Government is to lay legislation that confirms a new National Living Wage of £12.21 and a new National Minimum Wage of £10.00 per hour from April.

Government budgets for 2.8% rise for NHS workers

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The DHSC has budgeted for a 2.8% rise in NHS salaries in 2025-26.

Living Wage Foundation urges Integrated Care Systems to become recognised

By Liz Wells 05 December 2024

The Living Wage Foundation is calling on Integrated Care Systems across the UK to help make sure the health and social care sector has fair pay and better working conditions by becoming a Living Wa...

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Two in three NHS workers considered quitting in past six months, survey reveals

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

Two thirds (66%) of NHS workers have considered leaving the NHS in the past six months, new research reveals.

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB becomes Living Wage Employer

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has been officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

Real Living Wage increases across the UK

By Liz Wells 23 October 2024

The real Living Wage rate is to rise by 5% to £12.60 an hour across the UK and by 5.3% to £13.85 an hour in London.

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Rebalancing remuneration

By Liz Wells 14 October 2024

Delivering better public services may require reforming public sector pay, not just raising it, new research suggests

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frederica-diamanta

Area Manager – Youth Offending Service

£58,459 – £60,890

Yorkshire and the Humber£58,459 – £60,890

RECRUITER: Hamptons

Head of Community Safety and Prevention (1-year Fixed-Term)

£77,325.00 - £86,802.00 per annum

London (Greater)£77,325.00 - £86,802.00 per annum

RECRUITER: MOPAC

Public Health Principal - Health Inequalities and Healthy Life Expectancy

LGE01 - £56,215

North East LincolnshireLGE01 - £56,215

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council