Pay rise unlikely to make workforce feel ‘valued’

A 1 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in Wales is unlikely to make the workforce feel ‘valued’, BMA Cymru Wales has said. The Welsh Government has accepted the recommendations on pay from the NHS pay review body and the review body on doctors’ and dentists’ remuneration. It means that NHS Wales employees will receive a 1 per cent rise, while 7,000 staff currently on the Living Wage will also see their pay increase to the new Living Wage hourly rate of £8.25 per hour. The deal will also mean an overall increase for GPs in Wales of 2.2 per cent in pay and expenses. Health minister Mark Drakeford said: ‘Our commitment to the NHS is unwavering and our staff are at the heart of the service. ‘We will continue to work closely with them, with trades unions and professional bodie…
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