The Pay Review Body has not yet made a formal recommendation to the Government on this matter, and will also be considering the evidence submitted by NHS trade unions and employers.
UNISON and BAOT will continue to campaign for a significant pay rise.
To ensure effective consultation on the next stages of the campaign, members are encouraged to ensure the details they have registered with UNISON are up to date and accurate. In particular, members should ensure that employer, email address and phone numbers are correct.
Diane Cox, Chair of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, says: “As the professional body for occupational therapists, we are concerned about this proposal, which would mean NHS workers would receive a pay increase below the rate of inflation. In the aftermath of the huge effort represented by the response to the pandemic, this proposal falls far short of delivering fair pay for NHS staff.
“It is also important to recognise our members working in social care who are also frontline workers. This proposal highlights the enduring disparity of treatment between health and social care, which must be addressed.
“In addition to pay rises there is also a need to review overall working conditions for all frontline staff, as also reported by the Royal College of Nursing last week. This should include PPE advice and the need for ventilation in all indoor environments. We look forward to the Government taking action on all these fronts.”
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