Learn more

Cash payments, of up to £3,000, are to be given to more than 27,000 health workers. Tens of thousands of staff including community nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists and cleaners will soon receive two one-off payments worth at least £1,655 and up to £3,000. Health workers employed with charities, private providers, councils and social enterprises who support NHS patients are all set to benefit. In a major boost for the workforce – the government is providing the money and says organisations will receive the cash to make the payments to staff in the coming months. Forming part of the w…