§ Mr. BoyceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to her answer of 12 May,Official Report, column 481, if she will take steps to ensure that the information on which she and the Medical Advisory Committee consider appeals by doctors against penalties imposed on them is complete and free from errors of fact; and if she will propose amendments to the National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations to allow the involvement of the original complainant in the process.
§ Dr. MawhinneyWe are satisfied that all the information provided by the complainant and the respondent in connection with the original investigation and any appeal, including sworn testimony in some cases, is available to the Medical Advisory Committee when it considers a penalty. We recently announced a full and independent review of all national health service complaints procedures under the chairmanship of Professor Allan Wilson and we look to his committee to advise us on whether any changes are needed.