Fax from Dr Jane Barton (Dr Knapman & Partners) to Dr Bob Button (Chief Exec LMC) enclosing correspondence

Enclosing: 1 Correspondence from Dr Peter Old (Director of Public Health, Isle of Wight Portsmouth and South East Hampshire NHS Health Authority) to Dr Jane Barton (dated 06 July 2001) re '''Procedure for the Identification and Support Primary Care Medical Practitioners whose Performance is Giving Cause for Concern'''. Refers to Health Authority and Performance Screening Group. 2. Email from John Kirtley (NHS) to J Barton (dated 29 June 2001) re 'Good News'. Refers to Penny, PCG Chair and HA. 3. Correspondence from Dr Jane Barton (Chair Gosport PCG) to Ms Penny Humphris (Chief Executive, Health Authority) (dated 1 July 2001) re 'a visit from your Director of Public Health' (dated 28 June). Refers to '''Local Procedure for the Identification and Support or Primary Medical Practitioners whose performance is giving cause for concern''', Health Authority, Chair of the Primary Care Group, '''Failing Doctors Scheme''', General Practice, Interim Orders Committee of the GMC, Portsmouth Health Care Trust, Poor Performance Process, performance reference panel, performance screening group and PCG. 4. Correspondence from Penny Humphris (Chief Executive, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire NHS Health Authority) to Dr Jane Barton (dated 03 July 2001) re GMC hearing. Refers to 'police contacting the GMC as a result of their investigations...still awaiting the outcome of CPS deliberations', Chair of the PCG and Health Authority. Enclosing 'Statement for Jane to use in PCG' and 'Statement for use if press queries are received'. Refers to GMC, PCG Chair, PCT and Health Authority. Associated with WLM000001.