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Consultants are 'letting the service down'

by isleofman.com 11th February 2011

Claims that some medics at Noble’s Hospital are abusing their contracts by prioritising private work over NHS patients will be investigated.

North Douglas MHK Bill Henderson claimed in the House of Keys this week that two consultants were cancelling NHS procedures in favour of private work.

Island consultants can take on private work as long as it doesn't impact on NHS time.

Health Minister David Anderson said he would look into the issue and that NHS work remained the priority.

Mr Henderson says the work of consultants at Noble's is beyond reproach but a minority are letting the service down:

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Friday 11th, February 2011 06:41pm.

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