Agenda for Change
Latest News
- NHS Staff Council produce set of proposals for system of unsociable hours payments
- January 2008 | Agenda For Change
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The NHS Staff Council recently recommended a set of proposals for a new system of unsocial hours payments to the UK Health Departments.
These proposals have been approved by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing in relation to NHSScotland, with the exception of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Separate discussions will take place through STAC to agree unsocial hours arrangements for the Ambulance Service.
Trade unions will consult their members on the proposals over the next few weeks. The proposals can be accessed from the following document;
Unsociable Hours Payment Provisions - Update made to section 16 of the Terms and Conditions
- November 2006 | Agenda For Change
- New revised section 16 of the AfC handbook. This reflects the UK partnership agreement on the reform of redundancy arrangements in the NHS. Agenda For Change :NHS Terms and Conditions of Service - Amendment to Section 16
- Pay Modernisation Health Board Plans now available
- 15 August 2006 | Pay Modernisation Boards
- HDL (2005) 51 set out the requirements for the NHS Boards in Scotland to undertake Pay Modernisation Plans to demonstrate how they are using the new contracts (Consultant Contract, GMS and Agenda for Change) to support corporate priorities and deliver targets.
Health Board Pay Modernisation plans are available from the health board section.
For details of previous new items please visit the News Archive.
Key Documents
- Agenda for Change Final Agreement
- Staff Booklet (What will it mean for you?)
- Implementation Guidelines (for all staff)
- Implementation Extended Guidance (for Managers and HR staff)
- Job Evaluation Handbook
- Electronic JAQ
- JAQ Guidance and specification
- Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) booklet
- Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and Development Process Review
- Terms & conditions of Service Handbook
Key Strands
There are 4 key strands within the Agenda for Change:
About
Agenda for Change (AfC) is a major Change Programme in the NHS across 4 countries which will modernise pay structures, assist service delivery of patient care, aid recruitment and retention and allow for personal development of staff. Work of Equal Value as assessed under a customised Job Evaluation Scheme will be recognised and paid accordingly. All elements of the system reflect partnership working with the unions, design, testing, implementation and monitoring.
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Contact
For further information on the Agenda for Change pay system in your area please contact your local Agenda for Change Project Manager (please see the Project Managers Contact page for details).
Alternatively for general information on the national implementation of the Agenda for Change system in Scotland you can e-mail the National AfC Pay Modernisation Team. Full details of the National team are provided on the AfC Project Team Details page.
