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Written question asked by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


David Southall

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will take steps to prevent Dr. David Southall from working in NHS hospitals;
Answer

Ministers are not in a position to intervene in the employment of individual clinicians. Decisions on employment are a matter between the employing trust and the clinician.It is for the General Medical Council to determine whether a particular doctor is fit to practise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105417; 455 c29W;455 c27-8W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Doctors Southall, David
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk05010915000237