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“Overwhelming majority” of consultants support Chief Executive

15 June 2010

Tuesday 15 June 2010

Statement issued by Dr Graham Davies, Chair, General Medical Staff Committee (GMSC), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

At a heavily attended meeting of the GMSC, the hospital’s consultant body, the following statement was agreed.

“The overwhelming majority of consultants support the Chief Executive and senior management of the hospital.

Some legitimate concerns over some aspects of management have been discussed and we are confident these will be addressed.”

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Notes to editors

The GMSC is the body to which all GOSH consultants belong.  It has a consultative role but its resolutions are not binding on the Trust management.

The Chair of the GMSC speaks for the consultant body.

173 consultants attended the meeting.