§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) is refusing to consult further with the Hospital Junior Staff Committee on the implementation of the new contract.
§ Mrs. CastleI understand that the authority is not refusing to consult the local hospital junior staff committee, and that individual contracts have been offered to all junior hospital medical and dental staff employed by the area health authority. The contracts take account of representations made to the authority.
§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she will be issuing further guidance on the new contract requested by the Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching).
§ Dr. OwenA reply has been sent recently to the inquiry from Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) concerning the agreement on new forms of contract for junior hospital medical and dental staff. The issue of any further guidance will, by agreement with the Staff Side, follow consultation with them; and they are currently considering a draft circular to implement the recommendations in the Third Supplement to the Fifth Report of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body.