32. Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of whether operations are being performed by appropriately qualified and supervised doctors. [7975]
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§ Mr. MilburnWe do not collect details about the medical staff who carry out operations. Hospital consultants are responsible for supervising the work of doctors in training. All doctors have a professional responsibility to ensure that they only undertake operations within their clinical competence.