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 updated27 March 2024 Guidance 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.
Last updated2 March 2022 Guidance Improving staff retention This guide supports line managers and employers to consider the key areas that affect workforce retention.
Last updated2 August 2021 Guidance How to recruit and support disabled staff in the NHS A toolkit to help NHS organisations encourage and support disabled applicants to apply for roles in the NHS and retain them.
Last updated10 November 2025 Guidance Partial retirement employment guidance Guidance for employers on supporting NHS staff through partial retirement, including process, benefits, and policy updates.
Last updated2 April 2025 Guidance Bridging the gender pay gap Access our updated guide for support in reporting and creating action plans to tackle your organisation's gender pay gap.
Last updated17 July 2024 Guidance 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.
Last updated21 November 2025 Guidance International Retention Toolkit Actions employers can take to ensure internationally recruited staff will want to stay, thrive and build lasting careers in the NHS.
Last updated19 November 2021 Handbook Improving staff equality networks through partnership working As the role of the staff network grows, how they interact with existing forums becomes even more important to ensuring groups work effectively.
Last updated18 November 2024 Guidance Guidance on reviewing flexible working policies This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council for joint union and employer partnerships on reviewing flexible working policies.