Basic pay and benefits: health (Scotland)
Updating author: Julie Steele
Summary
- Details of pay awards and pay rates for NHS staff in Scotland are published on the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland SHOW websites. (See Pay awards and pay rates)
- Terms and conditions relating to pay are set out in the various handbooks. (See Terms and conditions relating to pay - Agenda for Change; Consultants; Hospital medical and dental staff and doctors in public health medicine and the community health service; and Junior doctors)
- Information on pay for senior managers is contained in the pay framework for very senior managers in NHS Scotland health boards and special health boards. (See Senior managers)
- Distinction Awards are bonuses given to recognise and reward the exceptional contribution of consultants. (See Distinction Awards)
- Provisions relating to expenses are covered in the various terms and conditions of service. (See Expenses)
- Pay review bodies negotiate and monitor pay awards. (See Pay review bodies)
- The NHS Staff Council oversees the operation of the Agenda for Change pay system. (See NHS Staff Council)
- The Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee negotiates terms and conditions issues for NHS Scotland staff. (See Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee)