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1% pay award for health staff announced

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA today confirmed a 1% pay award for health and social care staff.

The incidents happened at Daisy Hill Hospital in NewryOver 55,000 staff will receive the 1% uplift which was recommended by both the NHS Pay Review Body and the Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body.

Announcing the pay award the Minister said, “Healthcare staff are the backbone of our health and social care services and I want to recognise their professionalism and compassion in delivering high-quality services.”

Michelle O’Neill continued, “Whilst there can be no doubt that we are still under considerable financial pressure, it is important we recognise the continued hard work and dedication of people in the health and social care services.

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July 2016“I want to pay tribute to frontline healthcare staff, who are critical in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective care, of excellent quality, at the time of need,” she added.

Business Services Organisation is working to include the uplift and arrears in staff’s pay by early autumn.

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