12. Mr. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in the event of a patient's condition deteriorating as the result of treatment in a hospital, that patient, if he believes negligence to have been the cause, is entitled to claim a thorough investigation.
§ Miss HerbisonAll necessary investigation is made into complaints by patients who are dissatisfied with their hospital treatment.
Mr. MacdonaldIf the patient concerned obtains the opinion of outside medical practitioners that his or her case has deteriorated, is a hospital in the National Health Service prepared to investigate the matter on behalf of the patient?
§ Miss HerbisonIf the hon. Member has particulars of any case and will let me have them, I should be able to give him a better answer.