Military March 2026

Military March is back, this campaign is an opportunity to celebrate your Reservist and wider Armed Forces community colleagues, share your successes and highlight steps you have taken to become a forces-friendly employer.

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Pay scales for 2026/27

NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay scales (also known as pay bands or pay rates or payscales) for 2026/27, effective from 1 April.

12 February 2026
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Embedding T Levels into a grow your own workforce strategy

Insights and recommendations on how to integrate T Level placements into workforce strategies.

25 February 2026
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Information for guardians of safe working hours

Guidance and resources for the guardians of safe working hours (GoSWH) including exception reporting flowcharts and FAQs.

17 February 2026
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Forward planner

The forward planner highlights key dates for the workforce community to help you plan.
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Latest news

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Job evaluation data returns

Details of NHS England's April data collection on job evaluation.

24 February 2026
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Military March 2026

Celebrating the successes and benefits to healthcare organisations by the Armed Forces community.

23 February 2026
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Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme nominations are now open

Submit your nomination for Silver and Gold ERS awards now.

23 February 2026
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New app to help refugees explore careers in the NHS

Find out more about a new digital app designed to help refugees explore and access NHS employment opportunities.

23 February 2026
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Upcoming events

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Webinar

Think Flex First: Why flex matters more than ever in the NHS

This webinar will guide you through the updated flexible working toolkits and supporting resource hub, and explore best practice across the NHS.

5 March 2026 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
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Building a Forces-Friendly healthcare sector: driving workforce sustainability together

Join us for NHS Employers' free to attend, virtual Armed Forces conference.

17 March 2026 09:30 - 15:45 GMT
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Strategic Workforce Forum

Our annual event for senior workforce leaders to discuss the future of workforce planning.

13 October 2026 08:00 - 14 October 2026 15:30 GMT
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OD in the NHS 2026: Confidence in change

Our Do OD conference is back for 2026, bringing together NHS OD practitioners to look to the future of organisation development with confidence.

7 May 2026 09:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Latest case studies

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Embracing a flexible T Level industry placement model at Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

NHS Greater Manchester developed a flexible industry placement offer for a Management and Administration T Level student.

12 February 2026
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Implementing team-based rostering across multiple wards

Read how Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust found an effective solution for its rostering needs.

11 February 2026
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Our Future Our Way: Creating the conditions to thrive and improve wellbeing

Learn how Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust made sustained improvements to staff experience by co-designing their wellbeing programme.

27 January 2026
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Partial retirement: a flexible retirement option

Read how flexible pension options, in particular partial retirement, help trusts support and retain experienced staff.

15 January 2026
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