Last updated8 May 2025 Article Whistleblowing: procedure, policy and good practice Laura Horowitz, legal director at Capsticks examines the legal and practical considerations around whistleblowing at work.
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 updated15 October 2024 Blog My path to becoming a specialist doctor Dr Mahesha Dabare, specialist in anaesthetics at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital describes her experience of being a specialist and the benefits.
Last updated12 April 2021 Guidance Specialist grade appointment guidance Resources for employers to help transition associate specialists to the new specialist grade as part of the SAS contract reform 2021.
Last updated9 October 2025 Page Specialist grade information and resources Details about the specialist grade, role responsibilities, recruiting to the grade and how you can support this important part of the SAS workforce.
Last updated20 June 2023 Blog Becoming a specialist - a SAS perspective Rob Fleming provides insights into his journey from specialty doctor to a specialist and encourages all employers to recruit specialty doctors.
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 updated11 June 2025 Page Specialty and specialist doctors (SAS) Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of SAS doctors and dentists
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 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.