What action will be taken to identify, and discipline, gastroenterologists who have refused to examine and treat appropriately autistic chi…

Answered Asked by Carolyn Leckie SSP Lodged 11 Mar 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action will be taken to identify, and discipline, gastroenterologists who have refused to examine and treat appropriately autistic children who have presented with obvious distressful bowel conditions since 1998.

The answer

Answered by Tom McCabe on 23 Mar 2004 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

All NHS employers havedisciplinary and complaints systems in place in respect of their staff. Theability of NHS Scotland to recognise and manage poor professional performanceis one of the key aspects in our drive to make the NHSS safer for patients. the Scottish Executive have recently embarked on a consultation Saferfor Patients, Supportive for Professionals which sets out proposals on howa framework could be established and managed.

In the Official Report

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