§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have issued guidelines governing the publicity that a hospital trust may engage in when a member of its staff is awaiting a hearing from the General Medical Council or is suspended from practice. [HL1639J
Whether the Thanet Healthcare NHS Trust has acted properly in discussing with the press the case of Dr. Michael Tai while he is awaiting a disciplinary hearing from the General Medical Council and is suspended from practice. [HL1640]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hay man)It is for the trust concerned to decide what information it needs to share in the best interests of the local community.