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 updated26 November 2024 Case study Supporting the retention of locally employed doctors Find out how Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) invested in its LED workforce to improve the recruitment and retention of LEDs.
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.
Last updated20 June 2025 News BMA senior doctors to launch indicative ballot in England The BMA has announced that consultants and SAS doctors in England will be indicatively balloted for strike over pay.
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.
Last updated18 September 2023 Article Bank holidays and lieu days for medical and dental staff Read our popular FAQs for how to deal with questions on bank holiday and lieu days for resident doctors, consultants and SAS doctors.
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.