Hospital Pharmacist
Vol 11 No 4 p125
April 2004

News summary

Salary scales announced for 2004/05

New salary scales for pharmacists working under both the Whitley Council and “Agenda for change” national pay schemes have been announced by the Department of Health. A 3.225 per cent increase is being applied to all salaries.

“Agenda for change” will apply initially in 12 early implementer sites, with the national launch due in October 2004. At the moment, five pharmacist profiles have been agreed (see Hospital Pharmacist 2004;11:5). A newly qualified pharmacist will be placed in band six.

“Agenda for change” will apply to all staff working in the NHS, except doctors and dentists. Copies of the letter announcing the new rates of pay, and access to the full scales, are available here. “Agenda for change” was discussed at the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists’ conference, reported on p162.