We have been made aware of a historical discrepancy between the way in which sick pay entitlement for work-related sickness absence (injury at work) is calculated by the NHS payroll system, ESR and the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service handbook.
The NHS Staff Council have issued a joint statement which includes an overview of the changes that were made to ESR from 1 July 2023. The key points for you to be aware of are:
If you have any questions, please contact your local HR Business Partner / representative.
Published 6th July 2023