NHS Employers

Help and support for cost of living increase

Resources and examples of employer practice in the NHS to support staff with the rising cost of living.

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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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Industrial action

To support employers, this page draws together important resources to help you with preparing for any potential industrial action.

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NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

Handbook amendment number 49 TCS Advisory Notice (01/2023)

6 February 2023

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Pay scales for 2022/23

NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay values scales for 2022/23

4 August 2022

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Latest resources

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Disability History Month 2022

Find out what happened during the month and access resources to help you support disabled staff in the workplace.

9 January 2023

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Pay scales for 2022/23

NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay values scales for 2022/23

4 August 2022

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2022/23 NHS terms and conditions of service pay materials

Access supporting products following government’s announcement on the 2022/23 pay award for staff under the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (AfC).

5 September 2022

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The financial challenges affecting our NHS people - insights and solutions

Watch the recording of this webinar that looked at the financial challenges affecting our NHS people and what employers can do to support them.

24 May 2022 12:30 - 14:00 GMT

Latest news

Changes to the NMC’s English language requirements

The Nursing and Midwifery Council will begin to implement its new English language requirements from 8 February 2023.

6 February 2023

King’s coronation bank holiday arrangements

Confirmation of arrangements for the additional bank holiday on Monday 8 May and the position of the NHS Staff Council on this matter.

3 February 2023

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Updated Nursing and Midwifery Council education standards confirmed

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has confirmed changes to education programme standards for nursing and midwifery.

3 February 2023

NHS Employers' evidence to the pay reviews bodies 2023/24

Read the key messages and evidence to the Pay Review Body (NHS PRB) and the Doctors' and Dentists' Pay Review Body (DDRB) 2023/24.

1 February 2023

Upcoming events

OD in the NHS X- Looking back and stepping forward: OD at the heart of transformation

Celebrate ten years of OD in the NHS. Bookings are now open for OD in the NHS X at etc venues County Hall, London on 27 February 2023.

27 February 2023 10:00 - 16:30 GMT

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Archived terms and conditions handbooks

List of archived terms and conditions of service handbooks.

7 February 2023

2023 pay and TCS advisory notice

Pay and terms and conditions advisory notices during 2023 for staff employed under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

6 February 2023

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Proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to attract and retain staff

Read our response on proposals to introduce more flexibility on retirement and address pension tax issues caused by rapidly rising inflation.

3 February 2023

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