NHS Pensions
GMB members overwhelmingly reject pension deal
Thousands of NHS workers in the GMB union have voted to reject the government’s “final” pension deal by a majority of 96.5 per cent.
Public health staff to keep NHS pension
Public health staff who transfer to local government next year will retain their NHS pension, it has been revealed. However, it remains uncertain whether they will keep the pension if they subsequently change jobs within public health.
Pension reform deterring would-be doctors - BMA
Junior doctors have been urged to fight for their pensions amid fears government reforms could dissuade talented students from studying medicine.
Doctors voting on pensions strike action
Doctors across the UK have begun voting on whether to take industrial action for the first time in more than three decades.
Lansley faces nurses' cuts and pensions complaints
The health secretary fought to rebut complaints about service cuts and damage to pensions in his speech to the Royal College of Nursing annual congress.
Health workers strike over NHS pension proposals
Up to 100,000 workers across the NHS were expected to take part in strike action today in protest at the government’s controversial pension refoms.
NHS managers accept government pensions deal
Managers working in the NHS have voted to accept the government’s final pension offer.
Health staff expected to join walkout over pensions
A fresh wave of industrial action will be held this week against the government’s controversial public sector pension reforms, with union leaders predicting that up to 400,000 workers could be involved.
Concerns over staffing plans as Unite strike looms
NHS Employers has criticised Unite for not providing reliable information to providers ahead of its planned strike action on 10 May.
Unison members split on NHS pensions
A ballot of Unison members on the government’s NHS pension reform plan has failed to deliver a clear verdict, the union has announced.
Civil service pensions provider becomes first Whitehall mutual
The first mutualised company to be spun off from Whitehall will be launched today, with former Labour cabinet minister John Hutton its chairman.
All parts of NHS will be affected by strike - Unite
Every part of the NHS will be affected by strike action on 10 May, the union Unite has claimed.
NHS staff vote to strike over pensions
The government faces further disruption from public sector workers after more industrial action was called by NHS staff and civil servants over controversial pension reforms.
Serco wins £120m deal to take over support partnership
One of the biggest shared services organisations in the NHS has effectively been taken over by Serco in a four-year £120m deal.
Workers vote on pension reforms
Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers will today start voting on whether to accept the government’s controversial pension reforms, with a no vote set to spark fresh strikes.
Further votes on pension strike action expected
More public sector workers are to vote on whether to accept the government’s controversial pension reforms.
UPDATED: Staff keep NHS pensions as Virgin's Surrey deal goes through
Virgin Care has signed a £500m community services contract with NHS Surrey under an arrangement which will see staff employed by a social enterprise.
BMA warns of first doctor industrial action in decades
The first ballot of doctors on industrial action since 1975 will go ahead within weeks if the government does not rethink the major changes it is making to NHS pensions.
Nicholson: commissioning staff will know job fate by December
Commissioning staff will find out whether they have a place in the new commissioning system, and many will be transferred, by December, NHS Commissioning Board chief executive Sir David Nicholson has announced.
AQP staff to receive NHS pension under Treasury proposal
The government is considering extending the NHS pension to private firms doing health service work under the “any qualified provider” scheme, even where staff have not been formally transferred from the health service.
More on Pensions
Fair for all? What the future holds for pensions in the NHS
With government proposals expected in October this year, Beachcroft LLP partners Neil Bhan and Nicholas Chronias explore the possible effects of long term pension reform in the NHS following Lord Hutton’s report into public sector pensions back in March.
Being prepared: practical and legal advice in managing industrial action
As cost saving measures begin to tell on staff numbers and terms and conditions, the partnership working model between employers and the principal unions in the NHS looks set for testing times, write Beachcroft LLP partners Neil Bhan and Guy Bredenkamp.
The legal issues facing the transition to consortia commissioning
The transition towards GP led consortia and commissioning will require firm and clear guidance on legal and policy issues. Fiona Boyse, associate at Mills & Reeve LLP, offers a legal insight into the changes facing commissioning.
How to support NHS staff through retirement
Preparing employees for their retirement is good practice – and so is recognising that some staff will offer a valuable resource after they have retired, reports Stuart Shepherd
Dismissal and suspension of non-executive directors
New rules regarding the suspension and removal of non-executive directors have come into force. Mark Leach explains the legislation
Recruiting financial talent in the health sector
Recruiting and retaining the best financial minds is about more than just offering the right salary. NHS organisations need to get the word out about their unique selling points if they are to compete for the best candidates, argues Nick Hague
