Westminster government announces Agenda for Change pay award in England
The RCN says the government’s below-inflation 2026/27 NHS pay award is an insult
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The RCN says the government’s below-inflation 2026/27 NHS pay award is an insult
The Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended a 3.3% pay rise for nursing staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Welsh government has announced that the pay award for nursing staff in Wales employed on NHS terms and conditions (Agenda for Change) for 2026/27 will be 3.3%.
After sustained RCN pressure, nursing staff will benefit from a package to tackle barriers to progression