Paterson Inquiry
2026-07-06 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1747 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government on what date the Paterson Inquiry Response Programme Board last met; who its current members are; whether representatives of former patients of Ian Paterson sit on it; and whether they intend to publish the Board's minutes.
Answer
In October 2021, the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) updated its guidance on standard outpatient letters to make it clear that it is best practice for most outpatient letters to be written directly to the patient. The NHS Standard Contract state...