Last updated23 June 2025 News Pay and conditions circular for medical and dental staff 2025 Access the pay circular for staff covered by the medical and dental terms and conditions in England that applies from 1 April 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 updated26 September 2022 Report Medical staffing workforce review Research examining key workforce issues experienced by the NHS medical staffing profession.
Last updated7 October 2019 Guidance Checklist before a doctor starts in post This checklist supports employers with the pre-employment checks that need to be carried out before a doctor starts in post.
Last updated11 June 2019 Guidance Framework agreement for doctors and dentists in training The framework agreement sets out both the pay investment that will be made and the amendments to the 2016 doctors' contract.
Last updated7 October 2019 Guidance Rota rules at a glance New rota rules for junior doctors, as outlined in the terms and conditions of service.
Last updated23 November 2022 Guidance Career earnings impact for ARCP outcome 10.2 recipients This guide sets out the measures to address the career earnings impact for ARCP outcome 10.2 recipients when they commence in consultant posts.
Last updated19 September 2025 Guidance Less-than-full-time medical trainees guidance This guidance focuses specifically on how the pay system works for less-than-full-time (LTFT) trainees.
Last updated30 June 2022 Article Foundation year 1 - shadowing payment arrangements Shadowing payments and advice for new foundation year 1 (F1) appointees.
Last updated6 February 2024 Article Foundation programme review - self development time (SDT) The foundation programme review seeks to tackle recruitment and retention issues in the NHS through enhancing the experience of doctors in training.