Last updated23 June 2025 News Pay and conditions circular for medical and dental staff 2025 Access the pay circular for staff covered by the medical and dental terms and conditions in England that applies from 1 April 2025.
Last updated8 November 2021 Article SAS doctor development Information on how best to support the development of specialty, associate specialist and specialist (SAS) doctors and dentists.
Last updated18 September 2023 Article Bank holidays and lieu days for medical and dental staff Read our popular FAQs for how to deal with questions on bank holiday and lieu days for resident doctors, consultants and SAS doctors.
Last updated15 May 2025 Page Consultants Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of consultants.
Last updated29 October 2025 Page Doctors and dentists in training Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of doctors and dentists in training.
Last updated11 October 2022 Case study Recruiting specialist grade doctors The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEHKL) used the SAS contract reform as an opportunity to promote its experienced staff.
Last updated26 September 2022 Report Medical staffing workforce review Research examining key workforce issues experienced by the NHS medical staffing profession.
Last updated4 December 2025 Page Specialty and specialist doctors (SAS) Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of SAS doctors and dentists
Last updated12 August 2022 Blog Implementing SAS advocate and specialist roles Read our blog to see how one trust has developed the SAS advocate role and implemented the specialist grade.
Last updated11 October 2023 Case study Supporting SAS doctor development at East London NHS Foundation Trust East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) held a one day foundational quality improvement day for its SAS workforce.