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Consultants

Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of consultants.

Consultant contract (2003)

This page contains information on the terms and conditions of service and the model contract for consultants, FAQs and consultant job planning.

19 August 2024

Updates to the consultant 2003 contract - pay progression

The consultant terms and conditions of service have been updated and we have published new pay progression guidance for employers.

19 August 2024

Updates to the consultant 2003 contract

The consultant terms and conditions of service and model contract have been updated with amendments made to schedules 13, 14 and 29.

22 May 2024

Offer for the consultant workforce in England

Unions representing consultant doctors in England put the government’s offer to its members.

27 November 2023

Consultations on aspects of the Employment Rights Bill

Details of consultations and how to have your say on aspects of the employment rights bill.

7 November 2024

Public consultation on regulation of PAs and AAs

The General Medical Council (GMC) has opened a public consultation on the regulation of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).

27 March 2024

Revised offer for the consultant workforce in England

Unions representing consultant doctors in England put the government’s revised offer to members.

5 March 2024

Consultant doctors and dentists pay progression system guidance

Use our employer guidance on the new pay progression system for the 2003 consultant contract and clinical academic honorary contract.

17 October 2024

New pay circular for consultants in England (2003 contract)

Today we have published the Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 1/2024, the new pay scale for consultants on the 2003 contract.

29 April 2024