Trusts face £900m bill to end zero-hours contracts, employers warn

By Nick Kituno2026-08-24T09:07:00

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Government attempts to crack down on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts could adversely affect bank staff and cost the NHS £900m a year, the body representing NHS workforce leaders has claimed.

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