NHS staff deserve real-terms pay rise

12 Mar 2021

Liberal Democrats on Cornwall Council are calling for a real-terms pay rise for NHS workers who have gone above and beyond in a national crisis

Rob Rotchell, Lib Dem portfolio for Adult Social Care said:

"The real-terms pay cut the government has put forward is an insult to all the NHS workers who have gone above and beyond during this time of national crisis. They are burned out, traumatised, and stressed after over a year caring for hundreds of thousands of severely ill Covid patients. On top of this, they have worked tirelessly to get as many people vaccinated as efficiently and as safely as possible.

"Many of us and our loved ones have seen first-hand the hard work and sacrifice that NHS staff have made - not only nurses, but everyone who has kept our hospitals and clinics running.

"The Government has consistently failed the NHS workers who have worked to keep us all safe, from dodgy PPE to the ludicrous bill for the Test and Trace system, now running to a staggering £37bn. It is scandalous that while some consultants earn more in one week than nurses earn in a whole year, the Government believes it is fair to cut NHS workers' salaries.

"Liberal Democrats on Cornwall Council are calling for a proper and substantial real-terms pay rise now, that recognises the sacrifice and hard work of all NHS and social care workers throughout this pandemic."

Ruth Gripper, parliamentary spokesperson for Truro and Falmouth constituency said:

"NHS staff deserve a pay rise. They have gone above and beyond over the past year. At a time when the Government has wasted huge sums on its failed Test and Trace system, and dished out £10bn of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) without scrutiny or competition, this is a kick in the teeth for staff on the frontline."

Back the call for an NHS pay rise: https://change.libdems.org.uk/nhs

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