Last updated10 December 2019 Article SAS (2008) job planning guidance Job planning guidance and contracting for additional programmed activities for specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors.
Last updated1 December 2025 Article 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.
Last updated22 August 2025 Guidance Guidance for SAS transfer to 2021 contracts The guidance sets out the steps that employers and SAS doctors and dentists should follow when transferring to the 2021 contracts.
Last updated12 August 2022 Blog Implementing SAS advocate and specialist roles Read our blog to see how one trust has developed the SAS advocate role and implemented the specialist grade.
Last updated22 January 2026 News SAS excellence in development awards now live Applications are open for the SEiD award, this award celebrates NHS organisations that support and develop its SAS doctors.
Last updated4 June 2026 News New SAS eligibility and permanency framework published A new SAS eligibility and permanency framework has been developed for locally employed doctors to support them to advance their careers.
Last updated17 September 2024 Blog The importance of advocacy: introducing the SAS advocate role Dr Rob Fleming describes the benefits of the SAS advocate role for the individual and organisation.
Last updated18 March 2021 Article Terms and conditions and resources for the SAS contract 2021 Guidance and resources for employers to use to help with implementation of the 2021 specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.
Last updated15 May 2021 Guidance Framework agreement for SAS contract reform 2021 Read the three-year agreement between NHS Employers and the British Medical Association for the new 2021 specialty doctor and specialist contract.
Last updated17 October 2024 Blog Supporting reality to match the rhetoric: introducing the SAS six This SAS Collective blog explains how the SAS six campaign is supporting SAS doctors to develop within their careers and become leaders and educators.