Ms Anne Marie Hoey:

It is as much about the quality of the contract as the quantity in terms of what is agreed in the work plan in the contract. There is a process of engagement with individual consultants to ensure that the flexibilities that are contained in the new contract to work into the evenings and on Saturdays are garnered as part of signing up to the new contract. It is important to note there has been an increase of over 37% in consultant staffing at the hospital in the past few years.