Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what internal or professional disciplinary procedures may be invoked by an NHS Trust in the case of a resident doctor who has been found to have dishonestly claimed to be neurodivergent or have learning disabilities.

National Health Service organisations, as independent employers, have their own internal grievance and disciplinary procedures which should comply with employment law and relevant Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service codes and guidance. Any allegations of dishonesty would be considered to be a conduct issue and investigated in accordance with the employer’s disciplinary policy and procedures.

Maintaining High Professional Standards provides a national framework for the handling of concerns about doctors and dentists in the NHS. NHS trusts may also report any concerns about doctors to the General Medical Council.