Industrial action guidance, resources and FAQs

This page provides up-to-date guidance and FAQs.

The following documents are updated regularly so we would recommend that this page is saved to favourites, rather than the individual documents. This will avoid broken links and make sure you always have the most up-to-date versions.

NHS Employers has worked with Capsticks to develop up-to-date employer guidance and supporting frequently asked questions (FAQs) to raise awareness of industrial relations good practice in the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots.

Capsticks resources:

• Capsticks' industrial action and contingency planning summary flowchart (PDF).
• Capsticks' guidance and FAQs (PDF).

Consultants FAQs:

Pay and contract FAQs during the strike action of consultants (PDF opens in new window).

Resident doctors FAQs: 

• Additional FAQs on consultant and SAS doctor support (PDF opens in new window) during strike action of resident doctors.
• Pay and contract FAQs (PDF opens in new window) during strike action of resident doctors.