Unless the text indicates otherwise, any reference to NHS employers in this Handbook shall mean any of the following organisations:
England
NHS trusts including Foundation Trusts
Special health authorities
NHS England
Clinical commissioning groups
The Health and Social Care Information Centre
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Health Education England
Northern Ireland
HSC Board
HSC Trusts
Public Health Agency
Business Services Organisation
Patient and Client Council
HSC Special Agencies
Scotland
Health boards
Special health boards
Wales
NHS trusts
Local health boards
Pay circular (AforC) 2/2016: amendment number 36