Motion 44
Unpaid Overtime and its Impact on NHS Staff
“That this Congress notes that it is well recognised that NHS Scotland is propped up by the millions of pounds spent on paid overtime. What is not always recognised is the significant amount of unpaid overtime that is undertaken and the impact this has on the work life balance for staff, their stress levels, their health and any caring responsibilities they have. Over 50% of staff admit to working extra hours each week without pay due to staff shortages.
“Most staff work beyond their normal working hours largely unrecognised and unpaid to ensure patient safety and is a direct result of the understaffing and under resourcing of the NHS.
“The NHS in Scotland has a number of policies supporting employees in their caring roles but do nothing to address the impact of staff working beyond their working hours for no pay.
“Congress calls on the General Council to lobby the Scottish Government to put a stop to staff working excessive amounts of unpaid overtime and to resource the NHS properly both in terms of financial and staffing resource and call on NHS Trade Unions to support their members to not undertake unpaid overtime.”
Mover: British Dietetic Association
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