Publication: Implementing the NHS consultant contract in Scotland

by Auditor General

A new contract for consultants has cost the NHS in Scotland an extra £235m in its first three years but clear evidence of its benefits has yet to emerge. This report, Implementing the NHS consultant contract in Scotland, says the new contract offers an opportunity to improve patient care by planning consultants’ work better, but it is not yet being used to its full potential.

Main report
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Key message
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Results of national survey of consultants
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Main report (text only)
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Key message (text only)
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Results of national survey of consultants (text only)
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News release
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