The RCPod rejects NHS England pay offer
The RCPod's Employment Support Committee will now meet to discuss its response
The Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) today (27 April 2023) announced that its members in the NHS in England have rejected the latest government offer, which included improvements to the 2022 settlement and a one-off payment for 2023.
71.2% of those voting rejected the offer, and 28.8% voted to accept on a turnout of 25%.
Acting General Secretary Martin Furlong said:
“This clear rejection of the offer shows that our members in the NHS have had enough of being underpaid and in an overstretched service where job vacancies are growing. There is a workforce crisis in podiatry that needs addressing. However, we are committed to working with the other NHS trade unions and the government to find a solution acceptable to our members and the entire NHS team.”
The RCPod’s Employment Support Committee will meet shortly to discuss its response. The College will also attend the NHS Staff Council next week, where the NHS unions will formally vote on the pay offer.
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