Scottish Pay Reference and Implementation Group (SPRIG)

SPRIG guidance to employers

SPRIG confirms its decisions, issues guidance on the interpretation of the Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook, and corresponds regarding the implementation of Agenda for Change by means of a series of letters to NHSScotland employers.

The SPRIG Correspondance Catalogue contains a list of all letters issued to date, together with a summary of the content of each. The actual letters can also be accessed via the catalogue.

Meetings

Meeting Schedule 2007


To be scheduled

Minutes/Action Points of Previous Meetings


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    About

    The Scottish Pay Reference and Implementation Group (SPRIG) is made up of representatives from NHSScotland management and staff side, representatives from the main NHSScotland trades unions and professional organisations and staff from the Scottish Executive Health Department. The group was established in May 2000. Meetings are normally held monthly, however as from the 8 September 2004 the group are meeting weekly. The current remit of SPRIG is as follows:

    The Scottish Pay Reference and Implementation Group acts as a partnership-based group to inform, oversee, co-ordinate and implement Pay Modernisation in NHSScotland, focusing in particular on:

    • broadening engagement with and understanding of the Agenda for Change package within NHSScotland;
    • provision of advice and support for preparatory work undertaken within NHS Boards;
    • provision of advice and support for Pay Modernisation Directors and their teams;
    • provision of a co-ordinating role in liaison with Pay Modernisation Teams to ensure consistent advice across the service;
    • monitoring the impact of Pay Modernisation on a Scottish basis;
    • forging effective links with implementation initiatives undertaken elsewhere in the UK, and with relevant Scottish bodies such as the HR Forum and the Scottish Partnership Forum.

    Further Information

    If you require further information regarding SPRIG please e-mail the Agenda for Change Team or call 0141 242 0126.