SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4NHS trusts established under section 25

Part 2Powers and duties

25Staff

1

An NHS trust may employ such staff as it considers appropriate.

2

An NHS trust may—

a

pay its staff such remuneration and allowances, and

b

employ them on such other terms and conditions,

as it considers appropriate.

3

An NHS trust must—

a

in exercising its powers under sub-paragraph (2), and

b

otherwise in connection with the employment of its staff,

act in accordance with regulations and any directions given by the Secretary of State.

4

Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.