Fast action vital for public trust – Healthcode
Private healthcare industry leaders are starting to address issues raised in the Paterson Inquiry report, but quick action is needed if public trust is not to be eroded further, Healthcode warned.
Managing director Peter Connor said: ‘The best way to respect the many victims of Ian Paterson is to ensure that no one else will have to go through their harrowing experience.
‘In our evidence to the Inquiry, Healthcode pointed out that the technology now exists to ensure hospitals have access to accurate information about their consultants.
‘The Private Practice Register (The PPR) already holds accurate information about more than 18,000 independent practitioners and Healthcode is committed to working closely with our hospital user group to ensure it will give them the insights they need and support their clinical governance processes.’
Along with others in the private sector, Healthcode said it would now take time to consider the report and its recommendations.
But addressing the information deficit within hospitals would show lessons were being learned and start to meet the sector’s obligations to Paterson’s victims.