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A former NHS chief whose trust was hit by a superbug scandal is now working for a consultancy and running a review at two hospitals in Surrey and London.A former NHS chief whose trust was hit by a superbug scandal is now working for a consultancy and running a review at two hospitals in Surrey and London.
Ruth Harrison is the former chief of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks, which saw 33 deaths in a superbug outbreak.Ruth Harrison is the former chief of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks, which saw 33 deaths in a superbug outbreak.
She is reviewing women's and children's care at Epsom and St Helier NHS.She is reviewing women's and children's care at Epsom and St Helier NHS.
Michael Summers, from the Patients Association, criticised the move but the NHS trust said Ms Harrison had "considerable and relevant experience".Michael Summers, from the Patients Association, criticised the move but the NHS trust said Ms Harrison had "considerable and relevant experience".
'Golden goodbye'
Mr Summers said: "Patients may think it odd that those in charge of a major hospital leave it with infection rates soaring, leading to deaths and disabilities, and can later go on to obtain employment within the health service, advising patients on their health."Mr Summers said: "Patients may think it odd that those in charge of a major hospital leave it with infection rates soaring, leading to deaths and disabilities, and can later go on to obtain employment within the health service, advising patients on their health."
'Golden goodbye'
Geoff Martin, from campaign group Health Emergency, called on the trust to halt plans to bring in Ms Harrison, adding that the move was "a disgrace".
He said: "Failed top brass in the NHS are on a jobs merry-go-round at taxpayers' expense, where they can jump from one highly-paid post to the next, regardless of the wreckage they have left behind."
Trust spokesman Simon Morgan said management consultancy Durrow was hired to manage the review, after a competitive tendering process.Trust spokesman Simon Morgan said management consultancy Durrow was hired to manage the review, after a competitive tendering process.
He said: "Lead consultant from Durrow, who will act as programme director, is Ruth Harrison, who has considerable and relevant senior experience in the NHS.
Women's and children's services at two hospitals are being reviewedWomen's and children's services at two hospitals are being reviewed
He said: "Lead consultant from Durrow, who will act as programme director, is Ruth Harrison, who has considerable and relevant senior experience in the NHS.
"Ruth will report to the chief executives of the three partner organisations involved in the review, Surrey Primary Care Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust.""Ruth will report to the chief executives of the three partner organisations involved in the review, Surrey Primary Care Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust."
He said the £52,000 fee charged by Durrow was being split by the three trusts, with Epsom and Helier paying just over £17,000.He said the £52,000 fee charged by Durrow was being split by the three trusts, with Epsom and Helier paying just over £17,000.
The trust runs Epsom General Hospital in Surrey, and St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, south London.The trust runs Epsom General Hospital in Surrey, and St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, south London.
Newspaper reports said Ms Harrison left her job at Stoke Mandeville in 2006 with a £140,000 "golden goodbye", the day before a damning report was published into an outbreak of the diarrhoea bug, clostridium difficile.Newspaper reports said Ms Harrison left her job at Stoke Mandeville in 2006 with a £140,000 "golden goodbye", the day before a damning report was published into an outbreak of the diarrhoea bug, clostridium difficile.
Thirty three patients died and 334 fell ill at the hospital between 2003 and 2005.Thirty three patients died and 334 fell ill at the hospital between 2003 and 2005.