Consultants' contracts
EWTD guidance for consultants
Comprehensive new guidance for consultants on the European Working Time Directive which includes sections on definitions of work, derogations from the Directive and compensatory rest.New SAS Contract and the implications for Consultants, April 2008
In light of the new SASC contract, which comes in to effect this month, this document details the implications for consultant members.The consultant contract: press information briefing
This briefing from April 2007 gives an outline of the facts about the 2003 consultant contract.Ready reckoner for consultants in England
Consultants moving to the new contract should call askBMA with any queries about salaries.Waiting list initiative work, November 2008
CCSC has updated information on the way waiting list initiative work can be recognised for consultants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Moving to the new consultant contract - joint BMA/Consultant Contract Implementation Team letter to all consultants in England, 13 January 2005
A letter which encourages consultants who have not yet transferred to resolve any outstanding issues in preparation for the first round of job plan reviewsCCSC-CCIT joint implementation team protocol, 10 May 2004
CCSC-CCIT joint implementation team protocol - to help trusts, PCTs and health economies resolve outstanding difficulties on local implementation of the consultant contractLetter to Mr David Moss, Programme Director of NHS Pay Reform, 8 January 2004
Letter from Dr Paul Miller to Mr David Moss, Programme Director of NHS Pay Reform, who wrote to all SHA Chief Executives and Consultant Contract Leads on 19 December 2003 setting out his views on the key responsibilities of SHAs in overseeing delivery of consultant contract.A letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the Chairman of Central Consultants and Specialists Committee, 24 April 2003 (England only)
The letter says that the Committee is very disappointed that Mr Milburn has chosen to pursue the line of attempting to implement the rejected contract locally whilst offering incentive schemes as an alternative.BMA concludes talks on new consultant contract, 17 July 2003
The BMA Consultant Committee negotiators today concluded talks with the Department of Health on the heads of agreement for a new consultant contract.CCSC and JDC survey of specialist registrar opinion - questionnaire, January 2003
The proposed new contract framework was rejected by the majority of consultants and specialist registrars in a referendum held at the end of 2002. The Central Consultants and Specialists Committee and the Junior Doctors Committee are now seeking to conduct a survey of specialist registrars to establish views on which particular aspects of the framework were acceptable and which caused most dissatisfaction.CCSC proposals for a new consultant contract, February 2003
This document sets out key areas that need to be incorporated into a new contract, drawing upon consultants’ views of the best elements of the rejected framework document, as well as including some new proposals.Consultant contract - referendum results, October 2002
Results of the referendum on the new consultant contract, October 2002.Consultant contract in England - ballot result, 20 October 2003
Consultant contract England ballot resultContract arrangement comparison, September 2003
A comparison between the current national contract and the proposed new contractual arrangements to be offered in England, Wales and Scotland.Explanatory note to the consultant contract framework document, 24 September 2002
A letter to all consultants in England from the Central Consultants and Specialists Committee and the Department of Health on the consultant contract framework document.Heads of agreement for the new consultant contract, 17 July 2003
In June 2002, the UK Health Departments, the BMA and the NHS Confederation agreed a framework for a new contract for NHS consultants. The Department of Health, the BMA and the NHS Confederation have reached the following agreement with a view to implementing the new contract in NHS organisations in England.Improving rewards for NHS consultants - A letter from Alan Milburn, 17 April 2003
A letter to Dr Paul Miller and Diane Jeffery, chairman of the NHS Confederation on improving rewards for NHS consultants.Press release - consultants to begin talks with the government, 4 July 2003
A statement from the Chairman of the BMA Central Consultants and Specialists Committee (CCSC), Dr Paul Miller.Survey of consultants following rejection of proposed contract - questionnaire, December 2002
The majority of consultants in England rejected the proposed new contract framework in the recent referendum held on behalf of the Central Consultants and Specialists Committee. In order to enable the Committee to now move forward reflecting the views and aspirations of the profession, a survey of consultants in England was conducted.Survey of consultants following rejection of proposed new contract - summary of results, Jan 2003
Survey of consultants following rejection of proposed new contract - January 2003 - summary report 13 March 2003 click for survey results Introduction Following the rejection in the referendum of cSurvey of consultants on the introduction of the new contract and associated matters: final report December 2004
This survey of Consultants on the introduction of the new contract and associated matters covered a number of areas such as take up of the new contract, number of programmed activities included in job plans, morale, recruitment and retention.The Central Consultants and Specialists Committee analysis of the Department of Health model contract, 30 May 2003
On Tuesday 20 May 2003, the Department of Health issued a draft model contract and terms and conditions of service to support its plans for local implementation of the rejected contract framework. Once again, these documents have been produced by the Department without discussion or agreement with the CCSC.The new 2003 national consultant contract for England - a summary, September 2003
A summary of the key new featuresof the new contract and an explanation of the next steps to be taken.Update on the consultant contract, 29 August 2003
The Central Consultants and Specialists Committee (CCSC) decided at its special meeting on 28 August to hold a ballot in the near future of all consultants and specialist registrars in England on the acceptability of the proposed new 2003 English consultant contract.
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Terms and conditions of service and contract documents
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Consultants contracts FAQs
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FAQs agreed by National Partnership Steering Group
- Frequently asked questions and answers on the new consultant contract from the BMA, SEHD, Pan Scotland Employers Reference Group and Pay Modernisation Team.
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FAQs on new consultant contract in Scotland, updated April 2006
- Questions and answers on the new consultant contract in Scotland
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New consultant contract in England
- Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the new consultant contract in England
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Northern Ireland consultant contract
- Frequently asked questions on the consultant contract in Northern Ireland (for consultants who transfered onto the new consultant contract under the transitional arrangements as detailed in schedule 13 of the Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service Northern Ireland 2004).
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