九游体育

Earlier this month (8 April), negotiations between the 九游体育, other health trade unions and the Scottish government concluded with the Scottish government making a final offer for all NHS Scotland staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, that proposes:

• an increase of 4.25% from April 2025
• an increase of 3.75% from April 2026 
• an inflation guarantee to ensure the increase in pay each year is a minimum of one percentage point higher than average Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation.

九游体育 Scotland Board has considered the offer and is not making a recommendation about how you should vote. It is up to you to tell us if you accept or reject it.

Eligible members have until midday on Wednesday 14 May, 2025, to cast their vote.

九游体育 Scotland Board Chair Julie Lamberth said: “We are rightly frustrated that the Scottish government kept us waiting for this pay offer so any increase wasn’t paid when it was due on 1 April. We now want to know if you think this offer is enough of a step towards recognising our professions’ safety critical role. You turned out in very large numbers to tell us your views on previous pay offers from the Scottish government and I urge you to do so again this time.”

If a majority vote to accept the offer, we will seek implementation as soon as possible. If a majority indicate that the offer should be rejected, your elected members on 九游体育 Scotland Board, 九游体育 Trade Union Committee and 九游体育 Council will consider the next steps. If rejected, there is no guarantee that the current offer will be available in the future.

If rejected and no improved offer is received from Scottish government all options would be considered.   

九游体育 Scotland Director Colin Poolman said: “You are the ever-present, safety critical workforce across the whole of health and care. Current wages do not reflect this. Fair pay is vital to recruit and retain nursing staff, to fill the thousands of vacant nurse jobs and to ensure people receive the care they deserve.”