Last updated31 October 2024 Blog Shift work essentials for NHS staff In this blog, Rhys Martin reflects on the latest HSWG shift worker guidance and offers top tips on how to help staff stay well while shift working.
Last updated18 July 2025 Article Physician assistants Information for employers on the physician assistants role and how it fits within the NHS.
Last updated21 January 2026 News DBS checks for self-employed people and personal employees Read about the updates to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidelines.
Event date26 June 2025 Webinar DBS webinar: barring and making referrals This webinar will explore barring and the legal duty to refer when undertaking criminal record checks.
Event date25 September 2025 Webinar Duty to manage: ensuring safe environments in the NHS The NHS Staff Council’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing group hosted a webinar on 25 September to learn about safe asbestos management in NHS estates.
Event date4 June 2025 Webinar DBS webinar: disclosure and eligibility This webinar outlined the requirements for disclosure and eligibility in criminal record checks.
Last updated25 April 2025 Article Accrual of statutory annual leave and sickness An overview of key points relating to annual leave and sickness from the most important cases, together with frequently asked questions on this issue.
Last updated15 January 2026 News GMC's update on tackling discrimination and inequality in medicine The GMC has published its annual update on work undertaken to tackle discrimination and inequality in medicine.
Last updated15 April 2019 Article Background information on the employment checks standards This page explains the context behind the pre-employment checks, who they apply to and information on ensuring regulatory compliance.
Event date8 July 2025 Webinar DBS webinar: process for enhanced applications This webinar will outline the process of making an enhanced DBS application as part of criminal record checks.