Health Minister has approved payment of the
full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC) and Medical
and Dental pay deals.
This makes good on the Minister's commitment to trades unions in
2024.
It follows the outcome of the recent January Monitoring exercise.
The Minister said: “I have received an update on the
overall financial position of my Department. When I met with
trades unions on 10 December 2024, I gave them my personal
guarantee that I was committed to finding the funding to allow me
to meet, in full, the financial consequences of
the recommendations of the independent pay review bodies for
2024/25.
“I have now approved payment of the
Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental
pay deals, backdated to 1 April
2024. Amended pay circulars will be issued
immediately to this effect. I acknowledge that it has been a
challenging time for HSC staff as my Department has faced strict
financial constraints over the last couple of years and I want to
thank trades unions for their engagement and collaboration which
has helped secure a full pay deal for all HSC staff.
“The confirmed 2024/25 pay package will see the
maintenance of pay parity with England for Health and Social Care
staff covered by the Agenda for Change framework. This involves a
large proportion of the overall health service workforce in
Northern Ireland.”
Notes to editors:
- Pay settlement for Resident Doctors and Dentists in training
will be dealt with following the conclusion of the recent
referendum on the negotiated pay offer.
