Report (2nd Day)

Part of Health and Social Care Bill – in the House of Lords at 4:15 pm on 13 February 2012.

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Photo of Lord Walton of Detchant Lord Walton of Detchant Crossbench 4:15, 13 February 2012

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.