12b Response Accepted in Part

Information sharing between providers

Recommendation

We recommend that if the healthcare professional also works at another provider, any concerns about them should be communicated to that provider.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- In December 2021, the government accepted this recommendation in principle, stating that CQC registration conditions require providers to share relevant information and that GMC guidance requires doctors to share concerns about colleagues with relevant bodies (Government Response to the Paterson Inquiry, DHSC, December 2021).
- 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.
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
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Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted in Part
Accepted in Part Department of Health and Social Care
16 Dec 2021

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)

Source
Inquiry Paterson Inquiry
Report Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson 04 Feb 2020
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Responsible Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care Primary
Themes & Tags
Fragmented NHS record access and information sharing Patient safety governance Information Sharing Concerns Multiple Employers
Recommendation age 6.3 yrs
Last formal update 1627 days ago