Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 7 September 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether staff employed by Atos Healthcare who are under investigation by the General Medical Council may continue to carry out work capability assessments whilst being investigated.
Where the allegations relate to professional misconduct, Atos will routinely stop the doctor from carrying out work capability assessments. For allegations of a less serious nature the decision is made on a case by case basis.
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