HC Deb 05 July 1994 vol 246 c186W
13. Mr. Jim Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guarantees the NHS guidance for staff on relations with the press and media provide against dismissal for any nurse, midwife or health visitor who publicises misconduct or mismanagement within the NHS; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guarantees the National Health Service Executive guidance for staff on relations with the public and the media provide against dismissal for any nurse, midwife or health visitor who publicises misconduct or mismanagement within the NHS; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Mawhinney

The guidance makes it clear that employees who express their views about health service issues in accordance with the guidance are not to be penalised in any way for doing so.

Responsibility for decisions about disciplinary matters lies with each national health service employer.