Bath’s Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has raised concerns over the exclusion of NHS contracted nurses from the latest pay award, which could see them miss out on thousands of pounds.
Many contracted NHS nurses, those who work in the health service but are not directly employed by the organisation, are missing out on an average of £2,000 which was agreed to be given to nurses in the recent NHS pay dispute.
The £2,000 is a lump sum, to be paid this year, and does not form part of the general uplift in pay that was recently agreed.
The exclusion of contracted nurses from the uplift has raised questions about the fairness and equity of the pay award.
Responding to a question from Ms Hobhouse, Leader of the House, Penny Mordaunt, stated that she would write to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, on behalf of Mrs Hobhouse to raise the Bath MP’s concerns.
Wera, who is the Lib Dem Shadow Leader of the House, commented: “Tirelessly hard-working nurses here in Bath deserve better.
“They have been left feeling undervalued and being left out of the pay uplift is deeply unjust.
“The NHS is a crucial pillar of our society and every person who contributes to the service must be valued highly.
“It is crucial that we implement greater transparency and accountability in awarding pay increases to prevent such situations from happening in the future.”
