GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sex assaults on patients – BBC News
‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sex assaults on female patients.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: doctors
Senior doctor struck off after spying on 15-year-old girl in shower – The Independent
‘One of the NHS’ most senior doctors has been struck off after spying on a 15-year-old girl as she showered.’
The Independent, 6th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rogue surgeon report does not pretend there are easy answers – The Guardian
‘Report makes some sensible recommendations but critics say it could have gone further.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Brain dead” baby – how the court decides doctors can withdraw life support – Transparency Project
‘In a recent case the court had to consider whether to allow a hospital to withdraw mechanical ventilation from a baby, who had been starved of oxygen during his birth and had been declared brain-stem dead by doctors, despite the objections of the baby’s parents. Such cases are always agonising for all those involved and are approached with “anxious scrutiny” by the court. Often, as in this case, there is a clash between the science espoused by the medical profession and the feelings of the parents, guided by their religious beliefs.’
Transparency Project, 2nd February 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Freeman tribunal adjourned and may not finish until October next year – The Guardian
‘The occasionally dramatic if sprawling medical tribunal of the former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, which was due to be done and dusted last March, may not finish now until October 2020 after being adjourned yet again.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
GP faces jail for sexual offences against 23 women and girls – The Guardian
‘A GP is facing jail after molesting 23 female patients whom he persuaded to have unnecessary examinations.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Working group makes 22 recommendations to tackle shortage of medical experts prepared to work with family courts – Local Government Lawyer
‘A working group seeking solutions to the dearth of medical experts willing to work in the family courts has made 22 recommendations for change including a simpler process for payment and allowing courts work to be part of employment contracts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Blow for Richard Freeman case after Sutton evidence ruled admissible – The Guardian
‘Shane Sutton’s evidence at the hearing of former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman is admissible, a tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Slough gynaecologist jailed for secretly filming nurse during sex – BBC News
‘A gynaecologist who used glasses with a hidden camera to film himself having sex with a student nurse has been jailed for 14 months.’
BBC News, 5th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctors may face suspension over NHS ‘worst maternity scandal’ – The Guardian
‘Doctors who saw but did not report babies and mothers receiving poor care during the NHS’s worst maternity scandal could be suspended or struck off, the General Medical Council has warned. The medical profession’s regulator has asked NHS bosses for details of any doctor they believe may have ignored their professional duty to raise the alarm about threats to patient safety at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS hospital trust (SaTH).’
The Guardian, 20th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
George Swift 2019 Lecture – Henderson Chambers
‘Kenneth Hamer gave the George Swift 2019 Lecture at the University of Southampton to the Royal College of General Practitioners, Wessex Faculty, on “The Implications of Bawa-Garba and the Boundaries of Professional Conduct”.’
Henderson Chambers, 11th October 2019
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Home Office overturns NHS eye doctor’s visa refusal – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has overturned its ban on an NHS eye doctor returning to Britain after the Guardian highlighted his case. Dr Chan, 38, who does not want to reveal his first name or exact Asian country of origin, was initially refused a new visa after he made a small error in his application, but he was told on Thursday that he would be allowed to re-enter the country.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Healthcare-workers and transgender clients: Mackereth – Law & Religion UK
‘In Dr David Mackereth v The Department for Work and Pensions & Anor [2019] ET 1304602/2018, Dr Mackereth had been recruited by Advanced Personnel Management Group (’APM’) as a Health and Disabilities Assessor (‘HAD’) on behalf of the DWP [3]. He was contracted to assess individuals on behalf of the DWP who were contemplating, undergoing or had undergone gender reassignment. However, as a result of his Christian beliefs he refused, in conscience, to refer to clients using the pronoun of their choice – as the DWP required. It later became apparent the issue also extended to styles and titles of address [8]. He was suspended and, ultimately, sacked [17].’
Law & Religion UK, 6th October 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl can go abroad for treatment – BBC News
‘The parents of a brain-damaged girl will be allowed to take her abroad to continue her treatment, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christian doctor who refused to call transgender woman ‘she’ loses employment tribunal – The Independent
‘A doctor who refused to call a transgender woman “she” because of his Christian faith has lost his employment tribunal.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office reverses deportation threat to Liverpool doctor – BBC News
‘The Home Office has reversed a decision to order a young doctor to leave the country.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GP surgeries deny care to vulnerable people without ID documents – The Guardian
‘Many practices are refusing to take new patients without checks that breach NHS rules.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Naomi McLoughlin discusses the case of Re F (A Child) (Fact-Finding Appeal) (2019) – Park Square Barristers
‘The Court of Appeal declines to give guidance on whether a treating clinician who was also an expert would, in some cases, be able to give expert evidence without meeting the requirements of Part 25. It did recommend input by the President’s working group on the issue.’
Park Square Barristers, 27th August 2019
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Public sector to launch ‘mass legal battle’ over pension reforms – The Guardian
‘Mass legal claims on behalf of teachers and doctors alleging that changes to their pensions in 2015 were discriminatory are being launched against the government.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
