To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) oral and (b) written communication, guidance and information there has been between his Department and (i) NHS England and (ii) NHS foundation trusts on implementation of changes to junior doctors' contracts and terms and conditions.
Answered on
27 April 2016
The Department communicates on a regular basis with NHS England and foundation trusts.
However, NHS Employers are, on behalf of government, leading on the implementation of the new contract and they are in regular contact with NHS trust and foundation trust employers.
Details of NHS Employers communications can be found at:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/~/link.aspx?_id=3C38D4A74B8148FE88422AC66DB51E72&_z=z
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Department of Health and Social Care
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