Written question asked by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Hospitals: Consultants
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to page 218 of the Paterson Inquiry report, published on 4 February 2020, what assessment they have made of the compliance of the NHS and the independent healthcare sector with the recommendation that consultants write to patients in plain language to outline their condition and treatment and copy that letter to the patient's GP.
- Answer
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It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
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- Written question
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- HL16568
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- 2024-26
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Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report, dated 4 February 2020, of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
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House of Lords
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- Consultants Correspondence Hospitals Paterson Inquiry
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