Resources

New annex 31 of the NHS TCS Handbook

Details of the introduction of the new annex 31 in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS) Handbook, relating to the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme.

5 March 2026

Employment Rights Act 2025

Details of the Employment Rights Act 2025 roadmap and actions for employers.

3 March 2026

NHS Pension Scheme member contributions

An overview of the contribution rates payable by members in the NHS Pension Scheme including annual changes.

2 March 2026

Pay scales for 2026/27

NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay scales (also known as pay bands or pay rates or payscales) for 2026/27, effective from 1 April.

12 February 2026

FAQs for doctors' and dentists' contracts

This page brings together all the FAQs and guidance we have for questions related to medical staff contract issues.

11 February 2026

Remuneration of public health specialist trainees

Details of the remuneration of public health specialist trainees.

5 February 2026

Record of amendments to the 2016 terms and conditions of service

This document details the amendments made to the terms and conditions of service for NHS doctors and dentists in training (England) 2016.

4 February 2026

Model contracts for the 2016 doctor and dentists in training contract

Model contracts for staff employed under the terms and conditions of service for NHS doctors and dentists in training (England) 2016.

4 February 2026

National job profiles

Find out how NHS jobs are matched to the current national job profiles and how to access them.

29 January 2026

Exception reporting reform and live rostering solutions

How the exception reporting reforms should be implemented where live rostering solutions operate.

27 January 2026

Fines guidance for exception reporting

Guidance outlining the changes to existing GOSWH fines in Version 13 of the 2016 TCS and includes two new fines introduced for exception reporting.

26 January 2026

Management of TOIL related to exception reporting

This guidance supports employers to manage and process TOIL requests made as a compensation outcome for an exception report.

26 January 2026

Exception reporting reform background information

Exception reporting reform background information.

26 January 2026

Job analysis questionnaire

Download the job analysis questionnaire which is needed to evaluate a job locally in your organisation.

22 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

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