A proper pay rise is crucial to keep the NHS running

A pay rise of at least £2,000 is crucial to retain, reward and recruit all the NHS staff that have given so much in the past year, says UNISON. Earlier today, health workers helped UNISON present its evidence to the NHS pay review body. This includes data from a survey of 10,000 NHS staff working across the UK outlining concerns over pay, the status of NHS employees and their confidence in the government, says UNISON. The findings reveal that a staggering level of distrust of the government existed long before its 1% pay proposals came to light, UNISON says. More than four in five (85%) say they are angry at how NHS staff are being treated by ministers, with only one in ten (10%) saying the government values NHS staff. With 100,000 NHS vacancies unfilled, keeping hold of experienced staff, who train, guide and mentor new recruits, is crucial to the future of the health service, the union says. But the survey suggests more than six in ten (64%) are questioning their future in the health service over the government’s approach to pay, says UNISON. More than half (52%) say they are considering leaving the NHS in the next year, the union adds. Of those considering leaving, 44% want to bring forward their retirement plans and a fifth (22%) say the pandemic has made them want to leave ‘whatever happens’. Nine in ten (91%) say a £2,000 pay increase would be a morale boost and 95% that it would make a “meaningful difference” to their lives, adds UNISON. UNISON h...
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