Information sharing between providers
Paterson Inquiry · Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson · Issued 4 February 2020 · Addressed to: Department of Health and Social Care
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
We recommend that if the healthcare professional also works at another provider, any concerns about them should be communicated to that provider.
Paterson Inquiry, Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson · 4 Feb 2020 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The December 2022 implementation update stated that the Acute Data Alignment Programme (ADAPt) pilots had confirmed the value of NHS-independent sector data sharing, with Phase 3 planned for broader cross-sector data alignment (Paterson Inquiry Implementation Update, DHSC, December 2022).
- No published statutory requirement specifically mandating sharing of concerns between providers when a healthcare professional works at multiple sites has been identified to March 2026.
Response — verbatim from government
●Department of Health and Social Care
Accepted in principle. Government supports principle of sharing concerns between employers. CQC registration conditions require providers to share relevant information. GMC guidance requires doctors to disclose concerns about their practice. NHS England working with independent sector to improve information flows. Legal and data protection considerations being addressed. (Source: Government Response, December 2021)
Department of Health and Social Care · 16 Dec 2021
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
No published activity has been recorded against this recommendation yet.
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