On 23 April 2026, Parliament held its first ever House of Commons debate dedicated to the contribution of AHPs. Read more on this significant moment here.
Members in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are invited to sign an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting on the 3.3% pay rise for NHS staff.
The BDA attends the recent session of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, where we contributed to discussions on the NHS 10-year workforce plan call for evidence.
Following the announcement that the Government accepted the Pay Review Body's recommendation of a 3.6% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, the relevant ministers in Northern Ireland and Wales have now accepted it too.
It has been announced that record numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff including dietitians will be trained in England as part of the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published by the NHS and backed by the Government.
Health unions representing more than a million NHS staff in England - including the BDA - have reacted with dismay to the NHS pay rise of £1,400 announced by the government.
The BDA Trade Union National Executive Committee has taken a clear and definitive position in opposition to any attempts to make the take-up of the vaccination mandatory.
