Listed below are the key documents relating to Consultants. Click on the reference to see the actual document.
PCS Circulars
- PCS(DD)2023/01 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service.
- PCS(DD)2022/1 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service. Addendum to PCS(DD)2022/1
- PCS(DD)2021/2 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service.
- PCS(DD)2020/2 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service.
- PCS(DD)2019/2 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service
- PCS(DD)2018 02 – Pay and Conditions, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service
- PCS(DD)(2017)01 Addendum – Payment and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service
- PCS(DD)(2007)10 – Payment and Conditions for Hospital Medical and Dental staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service; changes to maternity leave and pay arrangements, parential leave and carers leave provisions and flexible working arrangements.
- PCS(DD)(2007)11 – Amendments to the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical, Dental and Public Health Medicine Consultants employed under the 2004 Consultant Contract; changes to maternity leave and pay arrangements, parental and carer leave provisions and flexible working arrangements.
- PCS(DD)(2008)05 – Mileage Allowances
- PCS(DD)(2008)08 – Consultant Distinction Awards: A guide to the scheme in Scotland.
- PCS(DD)(2009)01 – Amendment to the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medicine, Dental and Public Health Medicine Consultants employed under the 2004 Consultant Contract; change to code of conduct for private practice; recommended standards of practice for NHS Consultants (appendix 8 of the contract).
- PCS(DD)(2010)04 – Pay and Conditions of Service; Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service.
- PCS(DD)(2010)05 – 2004 Consultant Contract; National Salary Scales and Fees and Allowance for 2010-11.
- PCS(DD)2011/2 – 2004 Consultant Contract; National Salary Scales for 2011-12.
- PCS(DD)2012/2 – 2004 Consultant Contract; National Salary Scales for 2012-13.
- PCS(DD)2013/1 – Pay and Conditions of Service; Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service 2013-14.
- PCS(DD)2013/3 – Terms and Conditions of Service: Consultants (Scotland)(2004), Specialty Doctor (Scotland)(2008), Associate Specialist (Scotland)(2008), NHS Hospital Medical and Dental staff and DOctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service (Scotland).
- PCS(DD)2014/1 – Pay and Conditions of Service, Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff, DOctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service 2014-15
- PCS(DD)(2015)1 – Pay and Conditions of Service: Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service; Public Dental Service Staff; Dental Training Grades; Associate Advisers/Assistant Directors; Director of Postgraduate General and Dental Practice Education; GP Specialty Registrars in General Practice 2015/16
- PCS(DD)(2016)1 – Pay and Conditions of Service: Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service; Public Dental Service Staff; Dental Training Grades; Associate Advisers/Assistant Directors; Director of Postgraduate General and Dental Practice Education; GP Specialty Registrars in General Practice 2016/17
CEL Circulars
- CEL(2007)02 – Seniority progression within Consultant Contract.
DL Letters
- DL(2016)14 – Consultant Job Planning – This Director’s letter provides updated guidance to NHS Employers in Scotland on aspects of the Consultant Job Planning process.
PMT Letters
- PMT 3 – Partnership Letter – Progress Update
- PMT 3a – Key issues arising from the Consultants’ Contract Event on 22 March 2004.
- PMT 3b – Letter to NHSS on interim position on Medical Directors in relation to the Consultants’ Contract
- PMT 3c – Letter to NHSS covering Pay Circular, Partnership, Medical Directors and data presentations.
- PMT 7 – Partnership Letter
- PMT 7.1 – Joint Statement with Royal Colleges
- PMT 8 – National Partnership Group Letter on On-Call.
- PMT 9 – Employer Group Letter on On-Call
- PMT 9 – The Consultants Contract – On-Call Statement
- PMT 10 – Implementing the Consultants’ Contract in Partnership
- PMT 10.1 – Consultant Contract Formal Appeal – Model Appeals Panel Procedure.
- PMT 11 – Payment of honorariums for appeals
- PMT 12 – Employer Group Resident On-Call Letter
- PMT 12.1 – Consultant Contract – Resident On-Call Statement
- PMT 13 – Handling of fee paying work
- PMT 14 – Recruitment and Retention Premia
- PMT 15 – Sign-off of job plans, FAQ document and appeals list
- PMT 16 – Implementation of the new Consultant Contract: Next steps
- PMT 17 – Spreadsheet – Activity Data Collection for the New Consultant Contract
- PMT 17 – Evaluation of the Consultant Contract
- PMT 18 – Eligibility to transfer to the new contract
- PMT 19 – Updates on cross border transfers and backpay; completing the job planning process and recording EPA activity within the new Consultant Contract.
- PMT 20 – Introduces the Effective Job Planning Training package
- PMT 20 – Updates on the handling of appeals, pay progressions, MCN lead roles and planned data collection.
- PMT 22 – Updates on decisions made by the Management Steering Group on Public Holidays and Discretionary Points.
- PMT 23 – Implementing the New Consultant Contract and Mental Health Tribunals
- PMT 24 – Request for information regarding activities
Other Useful Documents
- MSG Guidance – Consultant Job Planning – New Guidance for NHS Scotland Employers 2015
- Implementing the Consultant Contract in Scotland – Audit Scotland, March 2006.
- Implementing the Consultant Contract in Scotland – Key Messages – Audit Scotland, March 2006.
- Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Award – Further information, Guide to the Scheme etc
- Scottish Advisory Committee on Annual Distinction Awards – 2014 SACDA Annual Report