RCN statement on NHS pension negotiations

Published: 19 December 2011

 
Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive & General Secretary, Dr Peter Carter, said:

“The Government and the NHS Staff Council Trade Unions have now discussed a final set of proposals in respect of the NHS pension scheme, which recognises that the proposals are the best that can be achieved through negotiation. The Government has confirmed that this is their ‘final position’.
 
"Each of the unions representing NHS staff will now take this proposal to their governing bodies for approval or otherwise. The RCN’s governing Council will meet on January 10th to discuss this proposal and will want to engage as many members as possible in the decision over how best to respond to this offer.”

Notes for Editors
 
  
1.       For further information, please contact the RCN Media Office on 020 7647 3633, press.office@rcn.org.uk or visit  http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/media
 
2.       The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations.