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HSC staff still have no pay award. If you are directly employed by the HSC in Northern Ireland, make sure you have completed our survey to have your say: www.csp.org.uk/content/hsc-...

The deadline to vote is 5pm on Friday 6 November

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November 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Government pay proposal is 'unacceptable, short-sighted and counter-productive', says CSP

The UK government has proposed a below-inflation pay rise of no higher than 2.4 per cent for the NHS for 2027/28.

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Government 'wasting everyone's time' on NHS pay, says CSP
The UK government has proposed a below-inflation pay rise of no higher than 2.4 per cent for the NHS for 2027/28.
www.csp.org.uk
October 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Fix NHS pay structure problems, CSP tells government

The CSP joined health unions in urging the health secretary to act swiftly on negotiations over much needed improvements to Agenda for Change.

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Fix NHS pay structure problems, CSP tells government
The CSP joined other health unions in urging the health secretary to act swiftly on negotiations over much needed improvements to Agenda for Change, which covers almost all NHS staff apart from doctors and dentists.
www.csp.org.uk
October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
CSP joins with health unions to call for resumed talks on NHS pay structure

14 Agenda for Change health unions are calling on health secretary Yvette Cooper to conclude government talks to fix entrenched problems with NHS pay structure.

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CSP joins with health unions to call for resumed talks on NHS pay structure
Fourteen Agenda for Change (AfC) health unions, which represent more than 1.2 million health workers, are calling on the health secretary Yvette Cooper to conclude government talks to fix entrenched problems with NHS pay structure.
www.csp.org.uk
September 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
'This would be a highly disappointing recommendation from the PRB, if correct.

'Years of below-inflation pay awards have left staff feeling demoralised and consistently giving more for less.'

CSP responds to leaked pay body recommendation

www.csp.org.uk/news/2025-04...

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April 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thousands of CSP members tell government: 3.3% is not enough

CSP members working in the NHS joined colleagues in other unions to sign a joint letter to UK government health secretary James Murray.

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Thousands of CSP members tell government: 3.3 per cent is not enough
CSP members working in the NHS joined colleagues in other unions to sign a joint letter to UK government health secretary James Murray.
www.csp.org.uk
July 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
📢 Take action on NHS pay

✍️ Sign the joint union open letter to tell the government that a 3.3% pay award is not enough: https://action.nhspay.org/page/187023/petition/1

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June 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
‘It has been plain to see for many years that the pay structure needed reform, so we welcome the opportunity to now get into the room.

‘It is an important moment, and we’ll be seeking progress a number of issues that are important to our members.'

NHS pay structure negotiations begin

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NHS pay structure negotiations begin
The CSP is among the union delegations beginning talks this week over improvements to the NHS pay structure.
www.csp.org.uk
April 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
'It’s enormously disappointing that once again, physiotherapy staff and other NHS workers on Agenda for Change will receive less than their medical colleagues.'

CSP responds to doctors’ pay award with concerns for Agenda for Change staff

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CSP responds to doctors’ pay award with concerns for Agenda for Change staff
The government has confirmed it has accepted recommendations from the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) for 2026-27 with most doctors and dentists receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase, and salaried dentists in community and public dental services receiving 3.75 per cent.
www.csp.org.uk
March 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Unions including the CSP are encouraging members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to add their voice to calls for better NHS pay. ⬇️

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CSP members urged to sign open letter on NHS pay
Unions including the CSP are encouraging members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to add their voice to calls for better NHS pay.
www.csp.org.uk
March 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
NHS pay award ‘makes absolutely no ground on restoration’

A pay award of 3.3% for NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is unacceptable.

The government announced the award for 2026/7, having accepted recommendations from the NHS PRB.

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NHS pay award ‘makes absolutely no ground on restoration’
A pay award of 3.3 per cent per cent for NHS workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is unacceptable, the CSP says. 
www.csp.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Pay parity must be restored for HSC staff in Northern Ireland

Health unions including the CSP are calling on the Northern Ireland health minister to restore pay parity with the rest of the UK as a matter of urgency.

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Pay parity must be restored for HSC staff in Northern Ireland
Health unions including the CSP are calling on the Northern Ireland health minister to restore pay parity with the rest of the UK as a matter of urgency.   
www.csp.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
'It's back-to-front to ask the PRB to decide how much should be allocated to changes when we haven't yet agreed what those reforms should be, or how much they would cost.'

Our warning to the government covered by @hsj.co.uk.

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Reforms to fix Band 8 pay gap at risk, ministers warned
Unions are warning the government it risks derailing "comprehensive" reforms to fix the Agenda for Change pay band structure, including the lack of an incentive to promotion to Band 8a.
www.hsj.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM