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Biggest pay uplift since devolution for senior medical
and dental staff.
The Scottish Government has accepted the 6% pay increase for
senior NHS staff recommended by the independent Doctors and
Dentists Pay Review Body (DDRB).
The award will mean NHS Scotland senior medical and dental staff,
general medical practitioners and general dental practitioners
will receive a 6% pay increase for this year, backdated to 1
April 2023.
For a consultant this means a rise of £5,488 at the bottom of the
pay scale and £7,292 at the top.
Health Secretary said:
“The NHS has faced substantial challenges over the last few
years, and staff have been working tirelessly to continue to
provide care while under increased pressure. This award
demonstrates the value we have for all our senior medical and
dental staff and the invaluable contribution they make.
“It’s crucial that we continue to not only recruit and build our
future NHS workforce, but also retain expertise within and this
award will mean our staff remain the best paid in the UK – and an
overall minimum increase of 10.5% over the past two years.
“We continue to negotiate with BMA Scotland Junior Doctors
Committee and hope reach a separate pay settlement for 2023/24
for junior doctors soon.”
Background
The 6% pay uplift will be applied to all senior NHS Medical
and Dental staffing grades.
The Scottish Government, BMA Scotland and other relevant bodies
all participated and provided evidence to the DDRB to allow them
to make their independent recommendations.
This year’s award builds on the 4.5% pay uplift awarded in
2022. This means staff have received a minimum 10.5% pay
increase over the last two years which equates to a £9,428 rise
for a new Consultant, and £12,528 for a Consultant at the top of
their pay scale.
