We can’t suspend all staff who may pose risk to patients, says government

Surgery surgeons

The government has rejected advice from an independent inquiry into the actions of disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson to suspend all healthcare professionals who are suspected of posing a risk to patient safety.

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