Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Criminal record checks standard This guide details the criminal record checking requirements for eligible roles in the NHS.
Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Identity checks standard This guide details the requirements to verify the identity of all workers before commencing any type of work or volunteering in the NHS.
Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Professional registration and qualification checks standard This guide details the requirements to verify professional registration, qualifications, and English language competency.
Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Work health assessments standard Guidance on NHS work health assessments, including recruitment checks, occupational health requirements and reasonable adjustments.
Last updated23 July 2026 News GMC publishes results of the 2026 national training survey Read a summary of the key findings from the General Medical Council’s (GMC) national training survey for doctors in postgraduate medical training.
Last updated21 July 2026 News Celebrate our new ERS gold award winners Congratulations to the healthcare organisations that have been awarded gold under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Last updated21 November 2025 Article Assessing annual allowance - ready reckoner tool and demonstration Use the NHS Pension Scheme Annual Allowance Tax Ready Reckoner to assess your annual allowance liability for 2025/26.
Last updated19 November 2020 Article Closing band 1 FAQs Frequently asked questions on the closure of band 1, including transition arrangements, pay protection and support for staff.
Last updated23 July 2026 Page Sickness Absence Toolkit Guidance for NHS managers to have supportive conversations around sickness absence.
Last updated23 July 2026 Guidance Right to work checks standard This guide details the requirements for verifying an individual's right to work in the UK.