CONSULTANT CONTRACT: FRAMEWORKConsultant Contract • June 12th, 2002
Contract Type FiledJune 12th, 2002Under the Articles and Bye-laws of the British Medical Association the Central Consultants and Specialists Committee (CCSC), as a Standing Committee, has full delegated authority to act in relation to all matters within its terms of reference i.e. “matters affecting those engaged in consultant and hospital practice”. The CCSC therefore has the exclusive right on behalf of the BMA to negotiate a new contract for consultants. The UK Health Departments, the BMA and the NHS Confederation have agreed the following framework for a new NHS consultants’ contract.