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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARTIN
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2009
Question
In light of the fact that Verita's terms of reference require it to "review the main actions taken by the Health and Social Services in response to the death of Mrs Elizabeth Rourke including its own interim internal investigation. This will include establishing whether or not there are any significant omissions to the investigation and, if so, exploring these" -
- W o uld the Minister give details of the main actions taken' and inform memberswhether they included the instant dismissal of the Locum Consultant Gynaecologist, and if so, for what reasons exactly?
- W o uld the Minister inform memberswhetherany financial package was agreed, ifso, at whatcostto the public?
Answer
- I c a n confirm that the surgeon in question was employed as a LocumMiddleGradeDoctoratthe time of the incident on 17October 2006. ThisDoctorwasnotdismissed, but voluntarily left the temporary employmentofHealthand Social Services. Thecontract of employmentas a Locum MiddleGrade Doctorwas,in any event, due to expire on19thOctober 2006.
- I c an confirm that no financial package was agreed for the LocumMiddleGrade Doctor, other than payment for the remainingfew days ofhercontractof temporary employment.