These Regulations revoke the National Health Service (Appointment of Consultants) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 (“the 1993 Regulations”) and replace them with a simplified procedure for the appointment of consultants in the National Health Service in Scotland.

Regulation 2 defines terms used in the Regulations. In particular “consultant post” is defined as a post at the consultant grade in the relevant speciality.

Regulation 3 provides for appointments to which the Regulations apply.

Regulation 4 provides for categories of appointments to which the Regulations do not apply.

Regulation 5 establishes the role of External Advisers in the appointment process.

Regulation 6 provides for constitution of an Assessment Panel.

Regulation 7 provides for the selection and appointment of candidates to consultant posts.

Regulation 8 revokes the 1993 Regulations except in so far as they apply to a consultant post first advertised before the coming into force of these Regulations.

Regulation 9 and the Schedule provide for consequential amendment to the Health Education Board for Scotland Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2639).