HC Deb 07 July 2003 vol 408 c668W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the European Working Time Directive on junior doctors. [120581]

Mr. Hutton

The Department has issued guidance to the national health service—HSC 2003/001 'Protecting Staff, Delivering Services—implementing the European Working Time Directive for Doctors in Training' and is funding a series of implementation workshops. A copy has been placed in the Library.