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NHS Employers: 2003 consultant contract documentation - issue of amended contract

On 30 June 2006 NHS Employers issued a revised model consultant contract and supporting record of amendments log. This version includes a direct reference to the new disciplinary framework for doctors and dentists: Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS.

• Pay Circular (M&D) 2/2006, notifying employers of changes to the 2003 consultant model contract. (opens new window)
• NHS Employers: Consultants' contract - key documents (opens new window)
• Maintaining high professional standards in the modern NHS

Recent additions

4 August 2006

The 2005 Consultant Contract survey was conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre as a follow-up to the October 2004 survey undertaken by the Department of Health. The aim of the survey was to establish the position at 29 October 2005 and show how implementation of the contract has progressed since October 2004. Minor revisions to this page were made on 4 August 2006.

• Consultant contract survey 2005 - findings

2 March 2005

• Consultant contract implementation: Result of Department of Health national survey, position at 24 October 2004

See also:

AL(MD) 2003 (3)

• Introduction of the 2003 consultant contract (England)

4 June 2004

Release of consultants for work necessary for the broader benefit of the NHS

• Consultant contract - external duties

27 January 2004

The 2005 Consultant Contract survey was conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre as a follow-up to the October 2004 survey undertaken by the Department of Health. The aim of the survey was to establish the position at 29 October 2005 and show how implementation of the contract has progressed since October 2004. Minor revisions to this page were made on 4 August 2006.

• Download in Portable Document Format (PDF, 52K)

19 January 2004

The 2005 Consultant Contract survey was conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre as a follow-up to the October 2004 survey undertaken by the Department of Health. The aim of the survey was to establish the position at 29 October 2005 and show how implementation of the contract has progressed since October 2004. Minor revisions to this page were made on 4 August 2006.

• Download in Portable Document Format (PDF, 144K)

19 January 2004

The 2005 Consultant Contract survey was conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre as a follow-up to the October 2004 survey undertaken by the Department of Health. The aim of the survey was to establish the position at 29 October 2005 and show how implementation of the contract has progressed since October 2004. Minor revisions to this page were made on 4 August 2006.

• Download in Portable Document Format (PDF, 14K)

15 January 2004

The 2005 Consultant Contract survey was conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre as a follow-up to the October 2004 survey undertaken by the Department of Health. The aim of the survey was to establish the position at 29 October 2005 and show how implementation of the contract has progressed since October 2004. Minor revisions to this page were made on 4 August 2006.

• Download in Portable Document Format (PDF, 24K)

Background documents

Letters and guidance on the consultant contract from early 2003 onwards.

• Background documents

2002 consultant framework

Documents and letters of guidance for the 2002 consultant framework.

• 2002 consultant framework