Submitted on Monday 27th October 2025
Rejected on Friday 28th November 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Review of the national profile for Band 2 Agenda for Change Phlebotomist role.
Review and update the national Band 2 Phlebotomist profile, with a view to re-banding to Band 3 or higher, in line with comparable clinical responsibilities. The role demands skill and responsibility - phlebotomists deserve fair pay and recognition that reflect their vital contribution to the NHS.
Phlebotomists play a vital role in patient care and the efficient running of healthcare services. They perform a skilled procedure, ensuring samples are taken safely, accurately, and respectfully. Phlebotomists perform venepuncture that the majority of nurses and doctors are not competent (or expected) to perform. The current Band 2 profile does not reflect the complexity or demands of practice. These expectations exceed the scope of a Band 2 role as currently defined under Agenda for Change.
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Decisions about banding are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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