Resources

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

Exception reporting reform background information

Exception reporting reform background information.

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

Job analysis questionnaire

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

22 January 2026

Stage 3: Job analysis and job evaluation course

This two-day training programme is designed for trained job matching practitioners who wish to train as job analysts and members of panels.

21 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

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

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

Agenda for Change pay advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions notices for staff under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

5 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

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