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The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced that he has signed off on a pay award in line with the Pay Review Body (PRB) recommendation of a 3.6% pay rise for those employed under Agenda for Change terms and conditions for 2025-26.
The Welsh government has announced a 5.5% pay award for NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, accepting the independent pay review body recommendations in full.