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NHS employment

Learn about NHS pay, conditions of employment, job evaluation processes and more.

NHS conditions of employment

Navigating employment and pay within the NHS can be difficult. We're here to help. Read our guidance on standard working hours, overtime, annual leave and on-call working arrangements.

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NHS pay 2023-24

Find details about NHS Pay for 2023 to 2024 for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

NHS pay progression

New pay progression arrangements came into effect for NHS Agenda for Change staff in England on 1 April 2021.

NHS job evaluation

Read about the process for deciding pay bands for jobs and asking for the band for your job to be reconsidered.

NHS mileage allowance

What you need to know about the NHS mileage allowance, current mileage rates, what can be claimed and more.

Influencing starts with insight

Explore our Nursing Workforce Insights page to understand what the nursing workforce in England looks like right now, why we're demanding faster progress and what you can do to help.
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