Resources

NHS Staff Council joint statements and papers

Statements, papers, and guidance that has been agreed jointly through the NHS Staff Council.

22 April 2026

Flexible working toolkit: individuals working in the NHS

This toolkit is for all NHS staff to understand their options for flexible working and how to make requests for such arrangements.

17 April 2026

Ethical recruiters list

A list of recruitment organisations, agencies, and collaborations that operate in accordance with the revised Code of Practice.

17 April 2026

Anaesthesia Associates

Information for employers on the anaesthesia associate (AA) practitioner role and how it fits within the NHS.

17 April 2026

Physician Associates

Information for employers on the physician associate role and how it fits within the NHS.

17 April 2026

Flexible working toolkit: line managers

This toolkit is for all line managers in the NHS to help them best support their teams to work flexibly.

16 April 2026

The Professional Standards Authority

Find out about the role of the Professional Standards Authority and how it helps employers in the NHS to improve regulation and safety standards.

15 April 2026

New mechanism for calculating AfC mileage reimbursement

Following detailed negotiations, the NHS Staff Council has agreed a new mechanism for calculating mileage reimbursement.

14 April 2026

EU Settlement Scheme

Find details and resources to support European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) staff.

13 April 2026

Estates and facilities placements for T Level students with Pennine Care

Hear about the successful pilot of T Level industry placements in estates and facilities management with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

8 April 2026

Skilled Worker Route

Find out about eligibility and fee structure.

8 April 2026

Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa

Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system.

8 April 2026

Advanced practice

Learn how to use advanced practitioner roles to support workforce planning and enable career progression

6 April 2026

Information for guardians of safe working hours

Guidance and resources for the guardians of safe working hours (GoSWH) including exception reporting flowcharts and FAQs.

2 April 2026

Exception reporting reform FAQs

Answers to questions about changes to exception reporting arrangements from 4 February 2026. These changes apply to England only.

2 April 2026

Medical Training Initiative

Guidance relating to the Medical Training Initiative. We describe the scheme, how it fits into the points-based immigration system and the NHS.

1 April 2026