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Written question asked by Helen Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 12 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 January 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 20 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Strategic Health Authorities (Consultants)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make it her policy that senior officers of strategic health authorities who (a) take voluntary redundancy and (b) retire from the authority may not subsequently return to the authority's employment as consultants.
Answer

[holding answer 17 January 2006]: The Department would not expect senior managers who are made redundant from strategic health authorities (SHAs) to return to the authority's employment as consultants. SHAs are responsible for local employment decisions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42641; 441 c1685W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Consultants Health authorities NHS Management Managers
Link
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