In relation to candour, the noble Lord may know that the General Medical Council published guidance just two weeks ago making it incumbent on doctors not to sign a contract or agreement that prevents them giving information which might be detrimental to the organisation that employs them. In other words, gagging orders are no longer accepted by the GMC as being part of a contract into which doctors can enter.
Health and Social Care Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Walton of Detchant
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 13 February 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Health and Social Care Bill.
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