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Supporting staff through continuing professional development

Find information and guidance about how employers can help registered professionals with their career development.

SAS (2008) job planning guidance

Job planning guidance and contracting for additional programmed activities for specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors.

The importance of partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing

Guidance and information on the importance of effective partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing at a local organisational level.

Recruitment of overseas doctors and dentists

This page describes foundation programme training, speciality training, other medical and dental posts, and the Medical Training Initiative programme.

Role eligibility for DBS checks

Scenarios to help employers make a more informed decision about whether a role is eligible for a DBS check and at which level.

The health, safety and wellbeing of shift workers in healthcare environments

This guidance advises on key health, safety and wellbeing considerations associated with shift work in healthcare organisations.

Code of Practice red and amber list of countries

This list is based upon the World Health Organisation Workforce Support and Safeguard List, 2023 and will be updated alongside progress reports.

Employer responsibilities and avoiding discrimination Q&A

Answers to questions about your responsibilities as a sponsor of migrant workers and guidance about avoiding discrimination.

Musculoskeletal health in the workplace

This updated guidance is aimed at staff at all levels of NHS organisations, to help promote, protect and support musculoskeletal health.

DBS checks webinar series

Explore our webinar series which looked at DBS checks.