§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines are given to NHS trusts regarding the employment of management consultants for the training of their staff. [22540]
§ Mr. HoramNo guidelines relate specifically to the use of management consultants for training. However, in October 1994, the national health service executive issued guidance to the NHS on the use of consultants for all purposes; this includes those employed for all purposes; 45W this includes those employed for training purposes. A copy of the guidance, "The Procurement and Management of Consultants within the NHS", is available in the Library.