The government should fully fund the NHS AfC pay award for outsourced services

All NHS workers should be treated equally, regardless of the management arrangements, Trusts or other corporate structures put in to manage them. Without government funding, services could be cut, NHS employees will not receive their due pay, or fewer NHS staff will be recruited. This risks creating a two-tier NHS system, which will reduce patient care, reduce staff morale, and increase stress and concerns around mental health. NHS staff are not valued - this needs correction immediately.