Social Security - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report]

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 26 January 2000.

WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 2000

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Members present:

Mr Archy Kirkwood, in the Chair

Mrs Joan Humble	Dr Doug Naysmith
Mr Andy King

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by Advice Centres for Avon (BAMS 42)

REPORTED CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM INADEQUATE MEDICAL REPORTS AND/OR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

Examination of Witnesses

MR GRAHAM BAZLEY, Bristol Churches Housing Association, MS CAS SCHOLES, St Pauls Advice Centre, MS DEBORAH GUBBAY, Barton Hill Rights and Advice Centre, DR CAROLE LANGLEY, Researcher, MR ANDY KING, Avon and Bristol Law Centre, Advice Centres for Avon, examined.

Question Number

138 - 159

160 - 179

180 - 191

Further submission from Advice Centres for Avon (ACFA) (BAMS 43)

Examination of Witnesses

MR DAVID LEACH, A Director for Disability & Carers Benefits Directorate, MR ANDREW MEADS, Deputy Area Director for the South West, Benefits Agency, examined.

Question Number

192 - 199

200 - 214

Memorandum submitted by the Medical Services (BAMS 17)

1.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.  ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF MEDICAL SERVICES—SERVICES PROVIDED

3.  THE WORK OF MEDICAL SERVICES DOCTORS

4.  REMUNERATION OF DOCTORS

5.  RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF DOCTORS

6.  CURRENT WORKLOADS OF DOCTORS

7.  DOCTORS PROFILE

8.  PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING

9.  HANDLING COMPLAINTS IN MEDICAL SERVICES

Annex A

Annex B

Examination of Witnesses

DR FREDDIE WESTBROOK, National Responsibility for Audit Issues, DR DAVID JENKINS, Senior Medical Manager, MR ANDREW GILLBORN, Director of Business Support, Medical Services, examined.

Question Number

215 - 219

220 - 239

240 - 259

260 - 269

Examination of Witness

DR KIT HARLING, Consultant Occupational Physician, examined.

Question Number

270 - 287

Supplementary memorandum from Sema Group UK Ltd (BAMS 17C)

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Prepared 23 March 2000