NIPSA, along with the joint trade unions and Department of Health, held a negotiation meeting yesterday, Tuesday 11 November 2025.
At the meeting the DoH representative outlined the pay offer as follows:
- Implementation of full parity
- Backdated to 1 April 2025
- Fully consolidated
We pressed the DoH on the issue of low pay and are awaiting a response on that issue.
In addition, the DoH outlined the process for implementation of the pay award as follows:
- Present a business case to the DoF
- Issue a Pay Circular
- BSO processes the award
- Payment
In the event that agreement is reached, the Department has indicated that they would seek to have payment made in February.
When we receive the written pay offer it will be circulated to branches for consideration.
In the meantime, Branches are asked to maintain preparations for industrial action.