6 February 2013

Outcomes of the NHS consultant contract

Managing NHS hospital consultants 
National Audit Office, 6 February 2013
  • Analysis of the impact of the Hospital Consultants contract introduced in 2003. 
  • Of the expected benefits that could be measured, all have been either fully or partly achieved. 
  • Outcomes discussed include consultant participation rate, value for money (eg a clear structure for paying for additional work at contractual rates), motivation to achieve trust objectives, implementation of good practice job planning guidance.