NHS Employers

Sickness Absence Toolkit

We have relaunched the Sickness Absence Toolkit to provide guidance for NHS managers on having supportive conversations about sickness absence.

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We are the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England. We support workforce leaders and represent employers and systems to develop a sustainable workforce and be the best employers they can be. We are part of the NHS Confederation.

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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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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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Member reflections from the NHS Staff Council

Insights from new members of the NHS Staff Council, highlighting the important role that it plays in supporting the NHS workforce.

15 January 2026

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Becoming a forces-friendly employer

Follow our five simple steps to help you on your journey to establishing yourself as an inclusive, forces-friendly employer.

15 January 2026

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Latest news

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New job matching profile for clinical practitioners

A new profile for the band 8ab role has been added to the clinical practitioner multidisciplinary roles profile suite.

29 January 2026

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Support refugee employment through upcoming regional job fairs

NHS Employers is partnering with Tent UK to support a series of refugee job fairs taking place in early 2026.

22 January 2026

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SAS excellence in development awards now live

Applications are open for the SEiD award, this award celebrates NHS organisations that support and develop its SAS doctors.

22 January 2026

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DBS checks for self-employed people and personal employees

Read about the updates to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidelines.

21 January 2026

Upcoming events

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

Conference

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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Latest case studies

Case Study

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

Case Study

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

Case Study

Early adoption of exception reporting reforms at NHS Humber Health Partnership

NHS Humber Health Partnership has been taking steps towards the upcoming exception reporting reforms.

23 December 2025

Case Study

Building digital skills at Moorfields Eye Hospital

Find out how Moorfields Eye Hospital worked with its local college to develop a programme that builds staff confidence and enhances digital skills.

26 November 2025

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