Trusts face £900m zero-hours bill, employers warn

By Nick Kituno2026-08-24T00:07:00

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NHS Employers has called on the government to pause its crackdown on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts, warning it could land the NHS with around £900m a year additional costs.

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