§ Mr. PollardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what redress there is. for patients who believe they have been mistreated as a witness in an NHS disciplinary inquiry into the conduct of a doctor against whom they have made a complaint. [116821]
§ Mr. HuttonA disciplinary process concerning a doctor is a matter between the doctor and the national health service trust as his/her employer. Patients who believe they have been mistreated as a witness can complain to the appropriate level of authority, for example, the chair of the panel, the chair of the trust, or, if appropriate, the relevant professional body.