§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure that intimate examinations undertaken in cosmetic surgery clinics are carried out only by medically qualified staff. [33927]
§ Mr. BoatengAny such requirement would exclude nursing staff and other health care professionals from examining patients. Staff who carry out any examination, in any setting, need to be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical expertise, or they may be exposing themselves to the risk of civil, and possibly criminal, liability, and/or to professional proceedings for misconduct.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information persons employed in cosmetic surgery clinics are obliged to give potential clients concerning the qualifications and experience of all staff engaged in the medical and psychological assessment and examination of clients and those who carry out surgical procedures. [33928]
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§ Mr. BoatengThere is no specific requirement for staff to give information about their qualifications or experience. However, anyone who attempted to carry out a procedure or an examination that they were not competent to do could expose themselves to the risk of civil, and possibly criminal, liability, and/or to professional proceedings for misconduct.