Written question asked by Geoffrey Robinson (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what has been the total cost incurred by the Walsgrave NHS Trust since the suspension of Mr Barros D'Sa on account of that suspension, including the suspended surgeon's salary, disciplinary hearings and related procedures and legal and court costs. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 3 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Geoffrey Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the total cost incurred by the Walsgrave NHS Trust since the suspension of Mr. Barros D'Sa on account of that suspension, including the suspended surgeon's salary, disciplinary hearings and related procedures and legal and court costs. [159610] Ms Stuart: [holding answer 3 May 2001]: The total cost incurred by the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Service Trust in regard to this matter was £171,605 at the end of March 2001. This cost includes elements relating to the salary of the suspended consultant, costs of locum cover, the setting up of an Inquiry Panel in accordance with HC(90)9, legal and court costs and mediation meeting costs. The National Clinical Assessment Authority will issue new guidance to NHS organisations later this year on handling suspensions and will consider any outstanding cases which are still awaiting resolution.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c363W; 159610
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Costs Consultants Hospitals Legal costs Dismissal NHS trusts Negligence University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Walsgrave Hospitals NHS Trust
Contains statistics: Yes
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