Derriford Hospital and 18 other South West NHS Trusts intend to join a consortium, dubbed the “South West Pay Cartel”, which aims to suppress wages and deminish staff Terms and Conditions. With morale in the Trust already at an all-time low, we would encourage the Trust Board to concentrate on restoring some stability to the organisation and focus on getting a permanent leadership team in place, rather than exploring ways to potentially attack and undermine our members’ Terms and Conditions. PHNT claims to be an ambitious and forward thinking organisation, looking to develop its portfolio of services and attract the best talent from around the country.