§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to ensure that her targets for the reduction of junior doctors' hours are reached.
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§ Dr. MawhinneyOur targets for reducing junior doctors' hours are set out in "Junior Doctors: The New Deal", copies of which are available in the Library. It is for local units to develop plans to achieve these targets, but regional task forces support local action, monitor progress and report regularly to the National Health Service Management Executive.
We are also providing an extra £12.2 million from central funds this year to establish a further 125 consultant posts targeted to reduce hours and for other local initiatives to promote the new deal. This is in addition to the £24.8 million we are spending this year to support action begun in the past two years.