Resources

Managing industrial action

A guide to assist NHS employers in England in managing the legal, practical and operational risks presented by the threat of industrial dispute.

13 December 2022

SAS 2021 pay progression system guidance

Use our employer guidance on the new pay progression system for both the 2021 specialty and specialist (SAS) grade contracts.

22 November 2022

Improving the retention of registered nurses and midwives

This toolkit enables organisations to undertake a self-assessment against the seven elements of the NHS People Promise.

5 October 2022

Medical staffing workforce review

Research examining key workforce issues experienced by the NHS medical staffing profession.

26 September 2022

Prospective cover guidance for study leave

Read our guidance that provides clarity for employers and doctors on what is prospective cover, when it's in operation and how this affects pay.

4 August 2022

Tackling health inequalities through inclusive recruitment

Information and prompts for NHS workforce leads to consider local approaches

10 June 2022

Prevention and management of stress at work

This updated guidance is aimed at managers and employees at all levels within the organisation to support colleagues experiencing stress.

25 May 2022

Northeast and Yorkshire healthcare support worker recruitment and retention survey 2021/22

An analysis of results from the second of two surveys, to understand the recruitment and induction of newly appointed healthcare support workers.

5 May 2022

Improving staff retention

This guide supports line managers and employers to consider the key areas that affect workforce retention.

2 March 2022

Improving staff equality networks through partnership working

As the role of the staff network grows, how they interact with existing forums becomes even more important to ensuring groups work effectively.

19 November 2021

How to recruit and support disabled staff in the NHS

A toolkit to help NHS organisations encourage and support disabled applicants to apply for roles in the NHS and retain them.

2 August 2021