Last updated11 October 2022 Case study Recruiting specialist grade doctors The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEHKL) used the SAS contract reform as an opportunity to promote its experienced staff.
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 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 updated19 September 2025 Guidance FAQs for the 2016 doctors in training contract Answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the 2016 doctors in training terms and conditions.
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 updated2 January 2024 Case study 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.
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.
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.