Last updated24 February 2026 Article Flexible working FAQs The NHS Staff Council has developed a range of FAQs to help employers embed the new contractual flexible working provisions.
Last updated5 January 2026 Article Archived terms and conditions handbooks List of archived terms and conditions of service handbooks.
Last updated12 March 2026 Article NHS Staff Survey 2025: flexible working overview Summary of the flexible working findings from the NHS Staff Survey 2025.
Last updated12 March 2026 Page Sickness Absence Toolkit Guidance for NHS managers to have supportive conversations around sickness absence.
Last updated12 February 2026 Article Pay scales for 2026/27 NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay scales (also known as pay bands or pay rates or payscales) for 2026/27, effective from 1 April.
Last updated3 June 2025 Article National nursing and midwifery job profile review Details of the NHS Staff Council's Job Evaluation Group (JEG) review of the national job evaluation matching profiles for nursing and midwifery.
Last updated12 March 2026 News NHS Staff Survey results 2025 2025 NHS Staff Survey shows mostly stable results, with declines in advocacy and wellbeing and rising stress levels.
Last updated17 February 2026 Article Information for guardians of safe working hours Guidance and resources for the guardians of safe working hours (GoSWH) including exception reporting flowcharts and FAQs.
Last updated12 March 2026 Article NHS Staff Survey 2025: health and wellbeing overview Summary of the health and wellbeing findings from the NHS Staff Survey 2025.
Last updated20 November 2025 Guidance Upscaling and developing the T Level industry placement offer This guide provides insight and ideas on how to expand and develop your T Level industry placement offer in health and care.