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Publication #8415
Reference
PCS(AFC)2025/4
Name
Update to the Agenda for Change handbook: Neonatal Care (leave and pay) Act
Categories
Scottish Government
PCS
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Agenda for Change
Terms and conditions
Neonatal Care
Description
The Neonatal Care (Leave and pay) Act received royal ascent in May 2023 and will come into force on 6 April 2025. This will apply to England, Scotland and Wales. The Act will provide parents of babies who require neonatal care additional leave and pay and aims to provide parents with dedicated time to care for their newborns during a challenging period. The up-to-date version of the Scottish Handbook can be found at:
www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/pay/agenda-for-change
www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/pay/agenda-for-change
Contact Name
Colin Cowie
Contact Email
Contact Address
Scottish Government Health Directorates Health Workforce Ground Floor Rear St Andrew’s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Created
2025-04-01 09:55:00
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