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General practice nursing pay

in Scotland

Pay increase for 2024-25 for general practice nursing staff

Nurses employed directly by general practices should receive a 5.5% pay increase for 2024-25. The award is backdated to 1 April 2024. 

The increase is in line with the Agenda for Change increase for 2024-25. 

The Scottish government has provided funding through the new General Medical Services contract for practices to pass on to staff. 

If you are employed by a general practice and do not receive the increase in reasonable time, you should make an informal enquiry to your employer to find out when you will be receiving the increase and backdated pay. 

If you do not get a satisfactory response, you might want to personalise our template letter to raise the issue more formally.

We would be keen to hear if you do not receive the uplift or backdated pay.

RCN Scotland will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure that the primary care workforce is recognised and rewarded appropriately.

Write to your employer

If you do not get confirmation from your employer about this pay increase, use our template letter to request your pay rise.

Scottish government pay award letter

Read the Scottish government letter about the pay award.

Strengthening the voice of GPNs

Read the latest blog on how we're helping to strengthen the voice of GPNs.

Page last updated - 16/10/2024