Department of Health and Social Care -
The government has responded to the evidence received in relation to the commitment to consider a separate pay spine for nursing staff. This call for evidence was published by the previous government. Although the government will not be pursuing a separate pay spine for nursing staff, it acknowledges that several issues were raised through this process. They are keen to address these issues through alternative approaches, including investing in measures to improve local job evaluation practice and providing a mandate to the NHS Staff Council to improve the pay structure.