In a ground breaking equal pay case; North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust v Potter & Ors, the Court of Appeal has backed UNISON's claim that the NHS pay and grading review - Agenda for Change - should not be classed as a break in employment. The ruling paves the way for thousands of women across the country, who have existing equal pay claims lodged with NHS Trusts and councils, to proceed with their cases. The women, mainly working as nurses, were supported by UNISON against a challenge to their equal pay litigation, where they can claim for up to 6 years of unfair back pay... 
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