Pay situation for NHS staff

Supporting nurses and midwives with Long Covid

England:

In England the staff terms and conditions of the Covid guidance will be withdrawn on 7th July and staff will transition on to standard sickness absence management procedures from 1st September 2022.

However, in England it is up to individual Trusts to decide whether to follow this guidance.

Not all NHS staff have had access to Covid sick pay. Those working in GP surgeries and many Bank Staff, for example, were not covered by the national arrangements.

Scotland:

Wales:

The guidance for Welsh NHS staff was updated on 30th June. Staff on covid sick pay transition on to standard sickness absence management procedures from 1st July.

Northern Ireland:

Staff in Northern Ireland are reporting that they received an email on 1st September indicating that they would move on to standard sickness absence management procedures from 1st October 2022.

Statement by Long Covid Nurses and Midwives UK (1st July 2022)