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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Delay in the Government's Response to the Paterson Inquiry

28 April 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Nadine Dorries Con Mid Bedfordshire

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Government acknowledges a delay in formally responding to the Independent Inquiry into issues raised by Ian Paterson.
  • Work will resume on the response as soon as current circumstances allow.
  • The Government commits to implementing improvements based on the Inquiry's recommendations.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the delay in the Government's formal response to the Independent Inquiry into issues raised by former breast surgeon Ian Paterson.

Action requested

The Minister assures Parliament that work will resume as soon as circumstances permit and commits to implementing improvements based on the Inquiry’s recommendations while continuing discussions with relevant organizations about patient care.

Key facts

  • The report was published on 4 February 2020.
  • It contains fifteen recommendations aimed at improving regulatory systems and healthcare professional performance management.
  • Government Ministers committed to providing a full response within three months of the report’s publication.
  • The delay is due to resource diversion caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
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