NHS Employers

The NHS Employers organisation is the voice of employers in the NHS, supporting them to put patients first. Our vision is to be the authoritative voice of workforce leaders, experts in HR, negotiating fairly to get the best deal for patients. NHS Employers is part of the NHS Confederation.

Use the tabs below to access the latest information for workforce leaders and HR practitioners

	NHS Pension Scheme increased employee contributions leaflet All NHS employees will shortly receive a leaflet which sets out the planned contribution rates for members of the NHS Pension Scheme from 1 April 2012.
	NHS Pension Scheme Employers' Charter NHS Pensions has published an Employers' Charter detailing the high-level roles and responsibilities of local NHS Pension Scheme Administrators.
	Market facing pay The Government has asked the independent NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) to consider how the pay of staff covered by the Agenda for Change agreement could be made more responsive to local labour markets.
	Realigning occupational health services – free webinar A free webinar on Wednesday 29 February will feature NHS occupational health colleagues discussing their experiences of realigning occupational health services.
	Pay Circular (AfC) 1/2012 This pay circular informs employers that changes have been agreed to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

More HR practitioner info

	Market facing pay The Government has asked the independent NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) to consider how the pay of staff covered by the Agenda for Change agreement could be made more responsive to local labour markets.
	Socially responsible employers - new web pages The NHS Employers organisation supports NHS workforce leaders and HR practitioners in a range of areas of workforce practice, policy and planning, many of which can support your trust when looking at local social mobility strategies.
	Update on whistleblowing, NMC and National Commissioning Board Dean Royles has written to HR directors in the NHS with an update on recent publications from the GMC, the strategic review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and advance reports on the proposed structure for the National Commissioning Board.
	Revalidation: How ready are you? The NHS Employers organisation aims to support the NHS to implement and embed medical revalidation. To help us gain a better understanding of how you are preparing for the introduction of revalidation we have set up a short survey.
	Events: Healthy staff, better care for patients A free programme of events from the Health and Work Development Unit (HWDU) and NHS Employers aims to support a strategic approach to staff health and well-being.