Written question asked by John Austin (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 1994. It was answered by Lord Mawhinney (Conservative) on Monday, 24 January 1994 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

If she will review the procedures for suspension of general practitioners from the provision of NHS services in the light of the recent case raised with her by the honourable Member for Woolwich; on what date she became aware of the Medical Service Committee hearing of the Greenwich and Bexley Family Service Authority held in July 1989; on what date she communicated the findings of that hearing to the General Medical Council; & what assessment she has made of propriety of GPs continuing to practise in NHS following findings of misconduct by local medical service committee & by professional conduct committee of GMC & decision by judicial committee of Privy Council on merits of an appeal against such finds. (Holding answer 18 January 1994).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

236 c111-2W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Complaints Disciplinary proceedings General practitioners Misconduct