how much is band 1 in the nhs?
Effective from 1 April 2018 the minimum basic rate in the NHS in England would be £17,460 – equivalent to £8.92 per hour – which exceeds the living wage. For all staff currently in band 1 this would be an immediate increase of about 10%. Band 1 will then be increased each year, in line with the bottom point of band 2.