Last updated19 September 2025 Guidance Less-than-full-time medical trainees guidance This guidance focuses specifically on how the pay system works for less-than-full-time (LTFT) trainees.
Last updated8 July 2022 Article Professional regulation An explanation of what professional regulation is and who it applies to.
Last updated8 April 2025 Article Medical and dental pay structure Details on how medical and dental pay is agreed, annual pay awards over the last ten years and the recently negotiated pay deals.
Last updated7 April 2025 Article Medical and dental staff groups Information on medical and dental staff groups, including resident doctors, SAS doctors, consultants, dentists and LEDs.
Last updated17 June 2024 Article Employment guide for salaried dental staff Terms and conditions of service, model contracts, job planning and appraisals for salaried dental staff.
Last updated1 April 2026 Guidance Medical Training Initiative Guidance relating to the Medical Training Initiative. We describe the scheme, how it fits into the points-based immigration system and the NHS.
Last updated23 March 2026 Article Guidance for the employment of medical and dental consultants Guidance for recruiting and employing medical and dental consultants in the NHS.
Last updated26 March 2026 News Doctors’ and dentists’ pay award announcement 2026 Details of the 2026/27 pay awards from the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB).
Last updated14 November 2025 Page Pay, pensions and reward Advice, guidance and support on staff reward, the NHS Pension Scheme and the NHS pay and terms and conditions of service.
Last updated7 December 2022 Guidance Consultant contract appeals Details on the appeal process for consultants if there is a disagreement related to job planning and pay progression.