Resources

Member reflections from the NHS Staff Council

Insights from new members of the NHS Staff Council, highlighting the important role that it plays in supporting the NHS workforce.

15 January 2026

Partial retirement: a flexible retirement option

Read how flexible pension options, in particular partial retirement, help trusts support and retain experienced staff.

15 January 2026

Becoming a forces-friendly employer

Follow our five simple steps to help you on your journey to establishing yourself as an inclusive, forces-friendly employer.

15 January 2026

Access guidance to support your workforce during Ramadan

Ramadan is expected to begin on 18 February 2026. Read our guidance to help both managers and staff during this religious period of fasting.

9 January 2026

NHS Staff Council meeting dates

Details of the executive and plenary meetings scheduled for 2026.

1 January 2026

Early adoption of exception reporting reforms at NHS Humber Health Partnership

NHS Humber Health Partnership has been taking steps towards the upcoming exception reporting reforms.

23 December 2025

Immigration white paper webinar with the Home Office

Watch back the webinar on the immigration white paper delivered by the Home Office.

22 December 2025

Lead employer guidance for exception reporting

Guidance for lead employers regarding exception reporting reforms.

19 December 2025

Exception reporting guidance for directors of medical education

Guidance for DMEs on their roles and responsibilities in supporting the exception reporting processes for resident doctors.

18 December 2025

Exception reporting guidance for HR and medical staffing

This guidance is for HR and medical staffing and covers their role and responsibilities in the exception reporting process.

18 December 2025

Exception reporting: key changes for guardians of safe working hours

This guidance provides an overview of the key changes in the new exception reporting process for guardians of safe working hours.

18 December 2025

Evidencing exception reports

Guidance detailing how to provide evidence for exception reports for additional hours worked replacing the previous supervisor sign-off requirement.

18 December 2025

HR clarification of additional hours worked exception reports

This guidance details what HR does when an exception report relating to additional hours worked has missing information and inconsistencies.

18 December 2025

Handling, use and sharing of exception reporting data

This guidance outlines when identifiable and non-identifiable information may be used, staff access rights, and the required safeguards.

18 December 2025

Protections against experiencing detriment due to exception reporting

This guidance provides examples of what form detriment can take if it has a direct link to exception reporting.

18 December 2025

2018 contract - Ambulance FAQs

Questions and answers relating to ambulance staff payments for unsocial hours.

17 December 2025