§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health, in view of the fact that the total compensation payments made by the National Health Service Hospital Authorities from 5th July, 1948, to 31st March, 1953, was £328,916, what disciplinary action has been taken against those concerned; and what steps he is taking to minimise neglect or inefficient medical or nursing treatment among those employed by his Department.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodIt is for the hospital authorities themselves to determine what, if any, disciplinary action should be taken against members of their staff who are found to have been negligent or inefficient, and to take whatever steps seem best to them in the circumstances of their own hospitals to minimise the risk of such occurrences.