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HSG (97)36: Issue of alert letters about hospital and community medical and dental staff
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Document type:Health Service Guidelines
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:8 August 1997
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:1997
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Series number:HSG (97)36
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Pages:8
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
These guidelines advise Health Authorities and NHS Trusts of the arrangements for notifying the NHS Executive about hospital and community medical and dental staff who have been dismissed, who are under suspension by their employer, or where there are sufficient, reasonable grounds to support the view that they could be considered to be a potential danger to the safety of patients, other staff or themselves, and where there is reason to believe they may seek work elsewhere. The purpose of these arrangements is so that consideration can be given to the issue of a confidential letter alerting other employers about the action taken.
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