§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health in respect of the recent appendicectomy case in Cornwall, what considerations underlay the decisions(a) to suspend the theatre sister, (b) initially not to suspend the surgical registrar and (c) to take no action against the anaesthetist.
§ Mr. MaloneThis is a matter for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals national health service trust and the South and West regional health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. John Williams, chairman of the trust, and Ms Rennie Fritchie, chair of South and West regional health authority, for details.