Maternity leave and pay: health (England and Wales)
Updating author: Julie Steele
Consultant editor: Capsticks
Summary
- Details of occupational maternity leave and pay entitlements are included in the various handbooks. (See Agenda for Change; NHS medical and dental staff; Consultants; and Associate specialists and specialty doctors)
- Details of occupational maternity support (paternity) leave and pay entitlements are included in the Agenda for Change NHS Terms and Conditions of Service handbook (See Agenda for Change)
- The NHS terms and conditions of service handbook is amended to incorporate the statutory right to shared parental leave and pay. (See Shared parental leave and pay)