The league slammed a 3% salary increase for NHS staff, Accused the ministers of failing to recognize their efforts during the pandemic.
This government Despite the incredible pressure on NHS staff, companies called “chaos” for the way they deal with problems have come under fire for suggesting a 1% salary increase.
The salary increase will expire in April, and the NHS Remuneration Review Body (PRB) made recommendations almost a month ago.
The expected statement of the House of Commons at lunchtime next Wednesday failed to materialize, but a few hours later, the Ministry of Health and Social Security (DHSC) issued a press release stating that it would pay a 3% increase, which dates back to April.
It will be paid to most NHS staff United Kingdom Including nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists and paid general practitioners.
It does not include trained doctors and dentists.
DHSC stated that “general nurses” will receive an additional £1,000 a year, while many porters and cleaners will receive approximately £540.
A statement said: “The government is committed to providing NHS staff with salary increases in recognition of the unique impact of the pandemic on the NHS.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wrote on Twitter Wednesday night: “Our NHS staff have performed well throughout the pandemic, providing care and saving lives.
“In recognition of their extraordinary contribution, their salary increase this year is 3%.”
After Health Minister Helen Whately did not mention pay in his first speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Labour Party accused the government of “more chaos and chaos.”
The union representing NHS staff was ready to respond to the confirmation of the 3% increase-but it was not announced until 6 pm in the DHSC press release.
In Wales, Minister of Health Eluned Morgan also agreed to raise the salary of all NHS employees by 3%.
Dr. Chaand Nagpaul, Chairman of the BMA Council, stated that the announcement of the 3% salary increase for doctors in the United Kingdom “does not fully recognize the extraordinary contribution of doctors in the most challenging period of their careers”, which is “disappointing”.
He says: “Doctors Taking health risks, some people even died while trying to treat patients and protect the country from deadly viruses.
“Many doctors do not take annual leave, but instead work overtime without pay while serving the country.
“Now they are facing a difficult year, millions of patients are on the waiting list, and this country is in the midst of another wave of Covid-19.
“In the past 18 months, our members have been exhausted, exhausted, and on the verge of physical and mental collapse.
“Junior doctors and general practitioners who have signed multi-year salary agreements in England have devoted as much energy to caring for patients as all doctors-but they have been ruthlessly ignored in this salary award, and their income will be lower than their peers. .”
Jon Skewes, executive director of external affairs at the Royal Midwife College and one of the chief negotiators of the NHS union, said: “At least the plight of our hard-working members being left behind by our chaotic government is over.
“We are disappointed that the obstetric staff in England will not get the 4% overall increase as their colleagues in Scotland.
“Through the evidence we provided to the salary review agency, we managed to obtain more than 1% of the government’s proposal, but this is also not out of date or on par with Scotland’s salary incentives.”
The hospital doctors union HCSA said it will hold an emergency meeting to discuss its response to the government’s salary proposal.
HCSA Chairman Dr. Claudia Paoloni said: “This proposal represents an improvement from the low standards set by the government itself earlier this year, but it is an insult to junior doctors, who again have a lower rate of increase than their senior colleagues.
“These doctors are fighting side by side with their NHS colleagues to deal with the new crown pneumonia epidemic and meet every challenge before them.
“These prospective consultants will naturally feel wronged because they have been singled out again to receive worse treatments while ignoring their efforts during this pandemic.
“We are worried that, given the rampant inflation, this proposal is not enough to address the imminent impact on career choices for all grades after the long battle with Covid, which has caused many hospital doctors to reconsider their future and either shorten their working hours or leave. In total, one in ten people in the industry is considering leaving forever.”
Pat Cullen, interim secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: “After a messy day, there will be a messy announcement.
“When the Ministry of Finance estimated that the inflation rate was 3.7%, the ministers intended to cut the actual salary of an experienced nurse by more than 200 pounds.”
GMB National Officer Rachel Harrison said: “NHS staff are kneeling-exhausted, tired and anxious-because we look like we are about to enter another wave of Covid pandemic. Staff morale is low.
“Due to increased demand and staff shortages, hospitals and ambulance services are operating under extreme pressure.
“Right now, instead of focusing on employee welfare, they are advised to enter the workplace in violation of the self-isolation recommendation, and now they are given frank and shocking compensation.
“This is an opportunity for the government to turn applause into real recognition. Their response was trivial. They ended in a shocking failure.”
At the same time, the wage freeze by the police, who strongly opposed it, was confirmed, and the confirmation of the teacher’s wage freeze was slapped in the face of insult.
