NHS Employers

Exception reporting new resources

We have published new FAQs and a board report template for exception reporting to support guardians of safe working hours report to the board.

View the report template and FAQs

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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

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2026 pay and TCS advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions advisory notices during 2026 for staff employed under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

1 April 2026

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Guidance

Pension tax guidance for employers

Our guidance covers the local options employers can put in place to support staff who are facing pension tax issues.

1 April 2026

Blog

Celebrating long service in a meaningful, inclusive and cost-effective way

Discover how (NHS SCW) CSU brought more than 800 colleagues together for its first virtual long‑service awards.

24 March 2026

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Latest news

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News

New HCPC resources to support advanced levels of practice

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has released a new suite of resources to support registrants, managers and employers.

2 April 2026

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ONS launches consultation on Standard Occupational Classification 2020 (SOC2020) revisions

The Office for National Statistics has opened a consultation on updates to the SOC2020 coding framework.

2 April 2026

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Flexible working consultation open for submissions

Details on the government consultation and how to respond.

2 April 2026

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BMA announces statutory ballot of consultants and SAS doctors

The BMA has confirmed it will open a statutory ballot for industrial action among consultants and SAS doctors in England

31 March 2026

Upcoming events

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Conference

Strategic Workforce Forum

Our annual event for senior workforce leaders to discuss the future of workforce planning.

13 October 2026 08:00 - 14 October 2026 15:30 GMT

Conference

OD in the NHS 2026: Confidence in change

Our Do OD conference is back for 2026, bringing together NHS OD practitioners to look to the future of organisation development with confidence.

7 May 2026 09:30 - 16:00 GMT

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Latest case studies

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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

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Transforming community care with a multi-professional team

Weymouth and Portland strengthened its community care from reactive to preventative, resulting in earlier intervention and reduced duplication.

1 April 2026

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Supporting locally employed doctors at Epsom & St Helier Trust

Find out why the trust introduced a medical workforce retention adviser and the positive impact this had for both the doctors and the organisation.

26 March 2026

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Implementing innovative flexible working to combat escalating demand on services

Read how Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust used an innovative flexible working model to combat escalating demand for imaging diagnostic services.

6 March 2026

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