New pay circular for medical and dental staff 2024
Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 5/2024 has now been published and informs employers of the pay arrangements for staff covered by the national medical and dental terms and conditions of service in England, which apply from 1 April 2024.
The pay award announced by the government applies to hospital medical and dental staff, doctors and dentists in public health, the community health service, and salaried primary dental care (England).
The circular details new pay uplift figures for medical and dental staff in England with the exception of doctors and dentists in training.
For doctors and dentists in training, the government has accepted the DDRB recommendation for a 6 per cent increase to pay points plus a consolidated increase of £1,000 from 1 April 2024, but this will be calculated and processed once the referendum on the negotiated pay offer has concluded.
As always, payment will be subject to successful development and testing, and confirmation of the timescale will be provided in due course.
Access the Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 5/2024.
Further information:
- Read the NHS Pay Review Body report.
- Read the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration report.
- Read the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) report.
- Read the written Ministerial statement.
- NHS Confederation responds to NHS pay announcements.
- Read NHS Employers' 2024/25 evidence to the pay review bodies.
All pay and conditions circulars for medical and dental staff on our pay circulars web page.
