Category: doctors

Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, law reports, legal representation by sally

Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and another [2009] EWCA Civ 789; [2009] WLR (D) 257

“A medical practitioner, pursuant to his contract of employment, was entitled to be represented by a lawyer instructed or employed by the Medical Protection Society, or other defence organisation, in disciplinary proceedings brought by his employer.”

WLR Daily, 24th July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gas inhaling doctor can practise – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A doctor who inhaled ‘laughing gas’ while on duty at a children’s ward can continue to practise, the General Medical Council (GMC) has ruled.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Surgeon cleared over brain injury – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A surgeon who cut into a patient’s brain during a sinus operation has been cleared by the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctor sacked in Baby P case sues hospital trust – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in child abuse, doctors, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The consultant paediatrician who was blamed for failing to notice that Baby P had a broken back and ribs days before his death is claiming compensation for unfair dismissal.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

David Southall loses appeal over being struck off – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2009 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“Controversial paediatrician Dr David Southall today (22nd May) lost a high court battle to overturn a decision to strike him off the medical register for serious professional misconduct.”

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Slow misconduct hearings cost taxpayers £8.2 million – The Times

Posted May 12th, 2009 in delay, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“Family doctors accused of misconduct are being suspended for up to four years and at a cost of up to £900,000, according to figures revealed by the NHS under the Freedom of Information Act.”

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The Times, 12th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Southall to appeal over GMC ban – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in doctors, expert witnesses, news, professional conduct by sally

“Paediatrician David Southall is to begin an attempt to overturn a General Medical Council (GMC) decision to strike him off the medical register.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctors told to give more respect to wishes of dying patients – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2009 in doctors, hospitals, news by sally

“Doctors will be told to place a greater weight on the wishes of dying patients when making decisions about their care under new guidelines from their professional regulator.”

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The Guardian, 6th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Review given for boy’s 1990 death – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2009 in doctors, negligence, news, professional conduct, time limits by sally

“A charity has won the legal right to challenge a decision by the General Medical Council (GMC) not to investigate a boy’s death 19 years ago.”

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BBC News, 24th February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court case over boy’s 1990 death – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in doctors, judicial review, negligence, news by sally

“The General Medical Council (GMC) faces a judicial review later over claims it failed to investigate a boy’s death nearly 19 years ago.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Why we have still not learnt the lessons from Harold Shipman – The Times

Posted February 12th, 2009 in doctors, murder, news by sally

“Ten years ago Harold Shipman was making headlines after he was charged with the murder of 15 of his patients. A public inquiry found that Shipman had used loopholes in the systems in which he practised as a family doctor to kill more than 215 people and to avoid detection for many years.”

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The Times, 12th February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New era of patient rights claimed for NHS – The Times

Posted January 22nd, 2009 in doctors, health, news by sally

“An end to the ‘doctor knows best’ era of medicine was heralded by ministers yesterday as Gordon Brown published a constitution for the NHS.”

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The Times, 22nd January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Medic found guilty of misconduct – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A Derbyshire GP who made a ‘devastating error of judgement’ over a child who died of meningitis can carry on practising, a panel has ruled.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

IVF doctor cleared of sex charge – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in doctors, news, sexual offences by sally

“A fertility doctor has been cleared of sexually assaulting one his long-term female IVF patients.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GP acquitted over allergy death – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2008 in doctors, homicide, medicines, negligence, news by sally

“A former Devon GP charged with killing an elderly patient by prescribing the wrong medication has been acquitted.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

George Osborne’s psychiatrist brother banned over drug allegations – The Times

Posted November 28th, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medicines, news by sally

“The younger brother of George Osborne, the Shadow Chancellor, has been suspended from working as a junior psychiatrist, four months after he resigned over allegations that he prescribed tranquillisers for friends.”

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The Times, 28th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Paediatrician who failed to detect Baby P’s broken bones is suspended – The Times

Posted November 28th, 2008 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“The doctor who failed to detect Baby P’s injuries and concluded that he was just ‘cranky’ two days before he died has been suspended from practising medicine.”

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The Times, 28th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Doctor who lied after failing to visit pensioner who died in fire spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2008 in doctors, elderly, inquests, news by sally

“A family doctor who lied ‘in a moment of panic’ after failing to visit a vulnerable pensioner before she died in a fire at her home has been spared jail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in doctors, negligence, news by sally

“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk