Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Work health assessments standard Guidance on NHS work health assessments, including recruitment checks, occupational health requirements and reasonable adjustments.
Last updated13 December 2022 Guidance 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.
Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Criminal record checks standard This guide details the criminal record checking requirements for eligible roles in the NHS.
Last updated10 November 2023 Guidance Promoting health and wellbeing and attendance at work These guidelines have been developed to supplement and reinforce Annex 26 of the NHS terms and conditions of service handbook.
Last updated5 March 2024 Guidance Health and safety competencies for NHS managers This guidance aims to help NHS health and safety representatives assess whether managers have the right skills to address health and safety issues.
Last updated8 October 2025 Guidance SAS development guidance Use this guide to ensure SAS doctors receive the support they need to develop in their careers and to continue to deliver high-quality patient care.
Last updated5 October 2022 Guidance 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.
Last updated19 June 2023 Guidance Guidance for the GoSWH to identify contractual breaches Read our guidance for the guardians of safe working hours (GoSWH) to identify contractual breaches that incur a financial penalty.
Last updated12 August 2026 Page International Recruitment Toolkit Use this resource to plan your approach to overseas recruitment activity, or to review the quality and efficiency of your existing practices.
Last updated30 March 2023 Handbook Recruit and retain young people toolkit A series of practical, bite-sized guides to support recruitment and retention of young people in the NHS.