Last updated10 October 2025 Case study Making an impact: the SAS advocate at Sheffield Children's Trust Learn how the SAS advocate role has transformed culture and raised the profile of the SAS doctors in this trust.
Last updated22 November 2022 Guidance SAS 2021 pay progression system guidance Use our employer guidance on the new pay progression system for both the 2021 specialty and specialist (SAS) grade contracts.
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 updated28 August 2026 Article Enhanced appraisals under the resident doctors' deal Guidance for employers on appraisal requirements, timelines and trust level preparatory actions.
Last updated10 August 2026 Article Comparison between SAS EPF and the residents' deal for LEDs A summary of the differences between the two policies and what this means for locally employed doctors (LEDs).
Last updated31 October 2025 Article NHS Employers' evidence to DDRB 2026/27 Read our evidence to the Doctors' and Dentists' Pay Review Body (DDRB) 2026/27.
Last updated10 January 2022 Article Old terms and conditions of service for medical and dental staff This is an archive of the terms and conditions for all the closed medical and dental grades in the NHS. These grades are now closed to new entrants.
Last updated17 April 2026 Article Anaesthesia Associates Information for employers on the anaesthesia associate practitioner role and how it fits within the NHS.
Last updated28 March 2025 Article The specialist grade role Details and information about the specialist grade which formed part of the contract reform 2021 for SAS doctors.
Last updated6 October 2025 Blog Navigating my medical career path Dr Patricia Nelson shares her unique pathway to becoming a SAS doctor, for SAS Week 2025.