This Report sets out recommendations on pay in the Defence Medical Services (DMS) from 1 April 2010 together with the supporting evidence. The context is one of continuing economic uncertainty, sustained commitment to operations in Afghanistan and continued manning shortfalls. The aim is to maintain broad pay comparability with National Health Service (NHS) doctors and dentists and to enable the DMS to recruit, retain and motivate suitably qualified personnel. In 2009, Defence Medical Service manning generally continued the positive trend of recent years. As at 1 April, the trained strength of Medical Officers was 74 per cent of the trained requirement - an increase of 32 trained Medical Officers. Trained Dental Officer manning was 92 per cent of requirement, accounted for by increased numbers obtaining accreditation. DMS recruitment continued with some success but still fell short of targets for Medical Officers and Dental Officers. While the DMS has been able to meet all of its operational commitments, this has only been achieved by augmenting the Regulars with a mix of Reserves, NHS and contract staff. It is recognised that pay was not the only solution to manning shortfalls and that non-pay related measures may have a role to play in addressing retention. Pay recommendations range from no increase to 1.5 per cent for certain grades. The Review Body encourages MOD to make progress on measures outside of pay to help DMS recruit and retain the highly skilled and motivated personnel needed to address current and future challenges.

The annual report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body contains recommendations for the pay levels for members of the naval, military and air forces. Recommendations include: a three per cent increase in military salaries from 1 April 2005; a five per cent increase in daily rates of Separation Allowance and a £50 increase in associated bonuses; a three per cent increase in all rates of Specialist Pay and Compensatory Allowances; and increases in accommodation and food charges.

The annual report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body contains recommendations for the pay levels for members of the naval, military and air forces. Recommendations include: a general three per cent increase in military salaries from 1 April 2006, with a 3.3 per cent increase for private and lance corporal ranks in light of recruitment and retention issues; a three per cent increase in bounties payable to reserves and for all daily rates of specialist pay and compensatory allowances, with the introduction of an Unpleasant Living Allowance of £3 per day; graduated increases in accommodation rental charges and an increase of 3.2 per cent in food charges; and a new entrant rate of £12,162.