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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.

Save the date for SAS Week 2026

SAS Week will take place between 5-9 October 2026.

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.

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.

FAQs for the 2016 doctors in training contract

Answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the 2016 doctors in training terms and conditions.

Recruiting and promoting specialist grade doctors

By recognising doctors who are showing excellence in specialty or locum consultant roles, this trust now has many specialist grade doctors.

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.

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.

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.

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.