§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for FleaIth what assessment she has made of whether consultants are complying with their NHS contracts and whether private practice interferes with the function of the NHS or disadvantage non-paying patients.
§ Mr. MaloneNational health service consultants are able to undertake private practice work as well as NHS work provided that it is not to the disadvantage of the NHS or NHS patients. NHS employers are responsible for ensuring that consultants are fulfilling their contractual commitments.