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SAS 2021 contracts out of hours FAQ

Access our new FAQ providing advice on how to calculate the out of hours split on the 2021 specialty and specialist (SAS) contracts.

21 June 2023

The SAS contract reform in 2021 introduced several safeguards to support the health and wellbeing of SAS doctors which includes a maximum of 40 per cent to be worked out of hours. 

We have produced an FAQ to help employers interpret the 60/40 per cent split as set out in schedule 4, paragraph 11 of the SAS terms and conditions of service.

Access FAQ 4.3 on our SAS FAQs web page.