Nursing Pay in Wales

The Royal College of Nursing Wales launched a member consultation on the latest NHS pay award for nursing staff in Wales in September. This consultation closed at midday on Friday 25 October and members in Wales will be notified of the result in due course.

The Welsh government accepted the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) in early September, awarding a 5.5% increase to all NHS staff (except doctors), effective from 1 April 2024.

The Welsh government also accepted PRB recommendations to introduce intermediate pay points for Bands 8 and above. Read the Welsh government’s statement.

• recognising that salaries of nursing professionals has consistently fallen below inflation – a fact which is being exacerbated by the cost of living crisis – and must now rise significantly to reflect that
• valuing the training, qualifications, skills, responsibilities and experience demonstrated every day by nursing staff
• ensuring that nursing is seen as an attractive, rewarding profession to tackle the tens of thousands of unfilled nursing posts.

Ultimately, it's about providing safe and effective care for all people of the United Kingdom.

We are clear that nursing staff deserve the same and fair pay no matter the setting or sector.

The Fair Pay for Nursing campaign aims to secure a significant pay increase for all nursing staff covered by Agenda for Change terms. It should apply equally to all NHS nursing staff at all Agenda for Change pay bands.

Health is devolved, and funding our health and care system is a political choice.