Resources

Guidance for SAS transfer to 2021 contracts

The guidance sets out the steps that employers and SAS doctors and dentists should follow when transferring to the 2021 contracts.

22 August 2025

Public holidays and time off in lieu guidance

Guidance regarding public holidays and time off in lieu (TOIL) for staff rostered to work on a public holiday.

11 August 2025

Evaluating your health and wellbeing programme

Guidance for health and wellbeing leads on how to measure feedback from strategies and initiatives.

8 July 2025

The potential impact of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service on pay gaps

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) has published guidance on avoiding pay gaps in the application of Agenda for Change.

7 July 2025

Criminal record checks standard

This guide details the criminal record checking requirements for eligible roles in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Work health assessments standard

This guide details the requirements for work health assessments.

3 June 2025

Employment history and reference checks standard

This guide details the process of seeking references and verifying employment and training history.

3 June 2025

Identity checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify the identity of all workers before commencing any type of work or volunteering in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Guidance for panels on the updated job matching profiles for nursing and midwifery

NHS Staff Council's Job Evaluation Group guidance for panels on the updated job matching profiles for nursing and midwifery roles.

3 June 2025

Professional registration and qualification checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify professional registration, qualifications, and English language competency.

3 June 2025

Action needed on job evaluation outcomes for nursing and midwifery staff

NHS Staff Council guidance to support the publication of updated profiles for nursing and midwifery.

3 June 2025

Building disability inclusive workplaces

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) has published guidance on supporting colleagues with a disability.

19 May 2025

Six ways to create a culture for integration  

Use these steps to help build a culture of integration for successfully integrated working.

12 May 2025

Bridging the gender pay gap

Access our updated guide for support in reporting and creating action plans to tackle your organisation's gender pay gap.

2 April 2025

Seven steps to an effective health and wellbeing campaign

This guide provides practical tools to help NHS health and wellbeing leads deliver successful campaigns and initiatives.

24 March 2025

Guidance for calculating National Minimum Wage

An overview of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), a guide on how to calculate NMW and FAQs.

14 March 2025