Dr Poulter – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dr Poulter on 2015-10-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether under the new junior doctor contract proposals, doctors will be prevented from giving their time to (a) the British Medical Association, (b) the General Medical Council, (c) other healthcare, education and training organisations and (d) trade unions.

Ben Gummer

The proposals on contract reform do not change the situation in relation to these matters. Releasing doctors from National Health Service work commitments to undertake other activities remains a matter for the employer.

These proposals are – as in other respects – substantively the same as those agreed when the hon. Member was a Minister.