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Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 May 1995. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 1995 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
How many surgeons suspended on full pay by NHS hospital trusts have later been (a) dismissed and (b) reinstated; and how many cases await a decision on the surgeon's future; how many surgeons have been suspended on full pay because of concern about their professional competence by NHS hospital trusts since their inception; what discussions she has had with the General Medical Council on the employment of suspended surgeons in hospitals; and what advice her Dept gives to NHS hospital trusts about the employment of surgeons who have been suspended by other NHS hospital trusts. - Inc ref to guidance on doctors registration and employment in EL(92)84, in Library. Figures on the number of suspensions by NHS trusts are not available separately.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
260 c515-6W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Contracts Consultants General Medical Council Employment Hospitals Dismissal Misconduct NHS trusts Medicine Surgery NHS Tribunal Re-employment
Legislation
Medical (Professional Performance) Bill 1994/95
Contains statistics
Yes