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NHS: Pay

Commons · Question 31724 · Tabled 13 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of NHS staff pay increases on the (a) availability and (b) quality of patient services.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 25 Feb 2025

The Government values the expertise of the independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs) who, as part of their Terms of Reference, make pay recommendations based on a range of factors, including recruitment, retention, motivation, morale, and the Government's affo...