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To: Alistair Burt MP, Jeremy Hunt MP
Pay freeze HAS affected NHS staff morale
In September 2015, Minister of State, Department of Health, Minister for Care & Support, Alistair Burt MP, said there is "no evidence" that the pay freeze has effected NHS staff morale.
We want MP Alistair Burt, and the Department of Health, to acknowledge that NHS staff morale is low and to release a statement saying they accept morale has been affected by the pay freeze.
NHS staff are angered by pay freezes. NHS staff want, and deserve, reasonable payment for their work. We want MP Alistair Burt, and the DoH, to acknowledge that asking staff to endure continued pay freezes, and in some cases pay cuts, is galling when MPs themselves have been awarded an 11% pay rise.
Why is this important?
For his evidence, MP Alistair Burt cites the NHS Staff Survey. The survey, he admits, "DOES NOT directly measure staff morale".
MP Alistair Burt's statement, September 2015:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2015-09-14.10139.h&s=speaker%3A10770#g10139.r0
The Staff Survey asks about staff motivation at work, staff recommending their trust as a place to work or receive treatment, and the percentage of staff able to contribute towards improvements at work. This "has remained high", indicating NHS staff care about their job, their department and continually improving their service- something we should all be proud of.
Protest marches, union campaigns, news pieces and #iminworkjeremy doesn't seem to be getting the message through to MP Alistair Burt, Jeremy Hunt or the Department of Health.
We need to give MP Alistair Burt and his team undeniable evidence that NHS staff morale IS affected by the pay freeze.
We need to answer the question that wasn't asked in the NHS Staff Survey.
We need to give him a DIRECT MEASURE OF STAFF MORALE.
Please join us, whether you are an NHS employee; spouse, friend or family of an employee; a supporter of your local NHS team or of fair pay for all.
Lend your moral support to our NHS staff morale campaign.
Thank you.
How it will be delivered
Our petition will be delivered to Alistair Burt MP, at the Department of Health.
We will be asking for a written response to our petition.
