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 updated10 December 2019 Article SAS (2008) job planning guidance Job planning guidance and contracting for additional programmed activities for specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors.
Last updated16 October 2023 Blog SAS - a personal journey Dr Louise Egan, specialist psychiatrist talks about her journey into the SAS grade.
Event date8 October 2025 Webinar Navigating your future: transitioning to the Portfolio Pathway for SAS doctors This training session looked at a SAS doctors' path to specialist registration and included expert insights, practical tools and tailored guidance.
Last updated19 June 2023 Case study Supporting SAS doctor wellbeing at UHDB Read our case study with UHDB that highlights a wellbeing event the organisation held for its specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors.
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 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.
Event date9 October 2025 Webinar Supporting SAS doctors through equality, diversity and inclusion A #SASWeek25 webinar with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges that explored how NHS organisations can better support SAS doctors.
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 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.