Skills for Health is responsible for developing and maintaining National Occupational Standards (NOS) for those working in the health sector, whether in the National  Health Service (NHS), for private health service providers or in organisations in the voluntary and community sector (VCS). Skills for Health also develops National Workforce Competencies (NWCs) which are similar to NOS but have not been accredited in each of the four UK nations.

The Skills for Health website has a useful Guide to NOS and NWCs and Application Tools for using them.

Skills for Health has also produced a number of Case Studies showing how competencies are been used for many different purposes in a wide range of contexts in the health sector.

If you are using NOS or NWCs in the health sector, please share your experiences with us. Let us know:

• which NOS or NWCs you are using
  
• how you are using them
• the benefits of using them
• any difficulties you have experienced using them.