HSSD in Alderney 'has a long way to go on trust'
EVENTS in Alderney over the past 11 months have been 'profoundly damaging' for the personal and professional life of one of its doctors, health services in the island and trust in Health and Social Services, the States of Alderney has said.
It follows the release of an independent report by the Good Governance Institute into how HSSD handled the investigation into Dr Rory Lyons, pictured, who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in relation to patient deaths and his licence to practice restored by the General Medical Council.
Now island politicians are demanding robust changes to how HSSD operates in Alderney – with residents driving the improvements forward.
Policy and Finance Committee chairman Robert McDowall said the States of Alderney wanted a public consultation on how they want health services delivered, a response to the report from HSSD and in particular the plan and timetable to address the 'significant cultural, leadership and governance weaknesses' raised in the report.
