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This Trust Development Authority severance guidance is for NHS trusts only.

The latest HM Treasury guidance on special severance payments must be followed by both NHS trusts and foundation trusts.

Please send completed templates to the Trust Resourcing team at england.vsmcases@nhs.net, or email the team with any queries.

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Guidance on processes for making severance payments

Guidance on processes for making severance payments

  • PDF
  • 539 KB

Summary

Published June 2014.

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Severance annex C2A

Severance annex C2A

  • Microsoft Excel
  • 15 KB

Summary

Published June 2014.

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NHS England guidance on Mutually Agreed Resignation Schemes (MARS)

NHS England guidance on Mutually Agreed Resignation Schemes (MARS)

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Summary

For NHS trusts, foundation trusts and integrated care boards.

Accessible content. Published 4 August 2025.

 

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Annex A - MARS checklist

Annex A - MARS checklist

  • Microsoft Word
  • 26 KB

Summary

Published 4 August 2025.

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Annex B – MARS template

Annex B – MARS template

  • Microsoft Word
  • 42 KB
  • 19 pages

Summary

Published 4 August 2025.

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Annex C – Template paper for Executive HR Group (EHRG)

Annex C – Template paper for Executive HR Group (EHRG)

  • Microsoft Word
  • 74 KB

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Annex D - MARS applications template

Annex D - MARS applications template

  • Microsoft Excel
  • 25 KB

Summary

Updated October 2024.