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Turning reflection into action: why balancing people and process matters in disciplinary practice
Marcus Riddell outlines why NHS disciplinary processes must balance people and process, reduce harm and support earlier, compassionate conversations.
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NMC consultation on nursing and midwifery practice learning
The NMC has launched a consultation on proposed changes to nursing and midwifery education standards and practice learning.
30 April 2026
DBS publishes latest business plan
Find out more about the Disclosure and Barring Service's (DBS) objectives for the next 12 months, access the business plan.
29 April 2026
Total Reward Statements: employer actions for April and May
Read the actions we recommend employers should be taking to support the accurate production of staff statements later in the year.
23 April 2026
Government consultation collective redundancy obligations
Details of the government's consultation on collective redundancy obligations and how employers can inform our response.
23 April 2026
NHS Employers responds to the AfC pay structure reform negotiations
Dean Royles comments on the mandate provided to the NHS Staff Council for negotiations following the recommendation from the NHS Pay Review Body.
22 April 2026
Workforce Race Equality Standard report published
NHS England’s 2025 WRES report shows rising BME representation but ongoing race inequality, with staff underrepresented at senior NHS levels.
17 April 2026
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: consultation findings
Read about the government’s response to the consultation results.
17 April 2026
New HCPC resources to support advanced levels of practice
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has launched new resources to support registrants and managers overseeing advanced practitioner roles.
2 April 2026
ONS launches consultation on Standard Occupational Classification 2020 (SOC2020) revisions
The Office for National Statistics has opened a consultation on updates to the SOC2020 coding framework.
2 April 2026
Flexible working consultation open for submissions
Details on the government consultation and how to respond.
2 April 2026
BMA announces statutory ballot of consultants and SAS doctors
The BMA has confirmed it will open a statutory ballot for industrial action among consultants and SAS doctors in England
31 March 2026
Medical Training Initiative scheme closure
NHS England has made the decision to end the current MTI scheme.
31 March 2026
New mechanism for calculating AfC mileage reimbursement is announced
NHS Staff Council announces the outcome of the joint negotiations for the mechanism used to calculate Agenda for Change mileage reimbursement rates.
27 March 2026
Doctors’ and dentists’ pay award announcement 2026
Details of the 2026/27 pay awards from the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB).
26 March 2026
Upcoming employment law changes
Find out more about legislation changes that come into effect in April 2026 as a result of the Employment Right Act 2025.
26 March 2026
HPMA publishes report on NHS disciplinary processes
The discussion paper provides insight from leaders in the NHS about approaches to disciplinary procedures and outlines improvements that can be made.
26 March 2026