The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992

Employees

28.—(1) A doctor shall, before employing any person to assist him in the provision of general medical services, take reasonable care to satisfy himself that the person in question is both suitably qualified and competent to discharge the duties for which he is to be employed.

(2) When considering the competence and suitability of any person for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), a doctor shall have regard, in particular, to—

(a) that person’s academic and vocational qualifications;

(b) that person’s training and his experience in employment; and

(c) any guidance issued by the FHSA pursuant to regulation 39.

(3) A doctor shall afford to each employee reasonable opportunities to undertake appropriate training with a view to maintaining that employee’s competence.