Minister of health Tony RyallThursday 18 March 2010, 12:07PM
Media release from minister of health Tony Ryall
Health Minister Tony Ryall has met with the Medical Council to
discuss issues which emerged from a case of a suspended
doctor.
Mr Ryall says, "The Council told me that processes could be sped
up, particularly where things have been held up by a doctor failing
to engage properly with the council."
"They also acknowledged that they could be more attentive to
providing feedback to the Health and Disability Commissioner on the
actions they are taking when they are dealing with
complaints."
"I have written to the Council and asked that they look closely at
how they deal with doctors who are not compliant with conditions
placed on their practice."
This includes proactive monitoring of cases to give timely warning
of non compliance.