NHS trust admits liability for doctor who sexually abused patients – The Guardian

‘A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2025

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GP who sexually abused female patients jailed – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2025 in assault, doctors, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A GP who sexually assaulted women while examining them has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2025

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Chair of the MPTS’ consultation on decision making and sanction banding: A sensible proposal – 2 Hare Court

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, consultations, doctors, news, sanctions by tracey

‘HHJ Deborah Taylor was a familiar face in the criminal courts where in recent years she has presided over some of the most complex frauds as Resident Judge at Southwark Crown Court and Recorder of Westminster. She also sat in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Now in her capacity as the Chair of the MPTS she is bringing that expertise in the criminal justice system to bear on the way doctors are sanctioned.’

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2 Hare Court, 18th December 2024

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Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2025 in doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, police by tracey

‘A police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at an NHS trust has doubled the number of cases it is looking at, BBC News can reveal.’

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BBC News, 7th January 2025

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Navigating assisted dying in clinical practice: regulatory issues for doctors – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog

Posted November 27th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, chambers articles, doctors, health, news, suicide by sally

‘The proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which seeks to permit assisted dying under specific conditions, could have significant implications for medical practitioners.’

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Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 26th November 2024

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GP jailed for 31 years over ‘audacious’ plot to murder mother’s partner with fake Covid jab – The Independent

Posted November 7th, 2024 in coronavirus, doctors, news, poisoning, sentencing by tracey

‘A GP who disguised himself as a nurse and poisoned his mother’s partner with a fake Covid jab in an “audacious” plot to murder him has been jailed for 31 years.’

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The Independent, 6th November 2024

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Assisted Suicide on the NHS would breach the ECHR – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 4th, 2024 in assisted suicide, doctors, health, human rights, news by tracey

‘In this guest post, Rajiv Shah argues that the provision of assisted suicide in the England and Wales via the NHS would constitute a substantive breach of the negative obligation imposed on the State under Article 2 of the ECHR.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st November 2024

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A case-study in witness credibility: Deakin-Stephenson v Behar & Anor [2024] EWHC 2338 (KB) – 1QMLR

Posted November 1st, 2024 in chambers articles, damages, doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, witnesses by sally

‘In November 2016 the Claimant collapsed with acute abdominal pain whilst in a hairdresser in Fulham, London. Investigations at A&E revealed that she had developed diverticulitis with a localised perforation. Her surgeon, Mr Behar, tried to treat it conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and fluids but the disease continued to progress. Mr Behar therefore carried out a laparoscopic lavage, after which the Claimant’s condition settled for over 24 hours. However, later on the following day, she collapsed with severe abdominal pain and Mr Behar completed a Hartmann’s procedure.’

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1QMLR, 28th October 2024

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A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former surgeon, who was struck off the UK medical register in 2015, while working at Southampton General Hospital has been convicted today of causing actual bodily harm, child cruelty and administering a prescription only medicine to several young and vulnerable patients for ignoring basic hygiene rules in performing home male circumcisions and showing complete disregard to patient health, safety and comfort.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 31st October 2024

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Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck off – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A doctor found to have urinated in a consultation room’s sink and failed to adhere to restrictions on his registration has been struck off.’

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BBC News, 28th October 2024

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Final report into Care Quality Commission identifies “significant internal failings” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 16th, 2024 in care homes, doctors, health, hospitals, local government, news, quality assurance by sally

‘The Government has pledged further action to strengthen patient safety after a final report identified “significant internal failings” at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), hampering the regulator’s ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care homes and GP practices.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2024

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Berkshire GP jailed over indecent assaults against seven female patients – The Guardian

‘A GP has been jailed after being found guilty of a string of indecent assaults against seven female patients in Berkshire.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2024

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Indecent assault GP jailed for 22 years – BBC News

‘A GP who indecently assaulted women as he carried out routine medical examinations on them has been jailed for 22 years.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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GP admits attempted murder of mother’s partner with fake Covid jab – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2024 in attempted murder, coronavirus, doctors, families, news, poisoning, vaccination by michael

‘Thomas Kwan, 53, was on trial at Newcastle crown court and had initially denied attempted murder, but changed his plea after he heard the prosecution open the case against him.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2024

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom – BBC News

‘Catherine Coyne’s death is one of 62 being investigated, external in inquests opening in Birmingham into deaths of Paterson’s patients.

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2024 in autism, doctors, families, government departments, immigration, news, visas by tracey

‘Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2024

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Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2024 in autism, doctors, families, immigration, news, visas by tracey

‘An experienced and highly regarded doctor who is working at a GP surgery in east London says he has no choice but to walk away from his job because the Home Office is separating him from his wife and autistic daughter.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2024

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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in children, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

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NHS clinical negligence agreement “encourages apologies” – Legal Futures

‘A successor agreement to the Covid-19 clinical negligence protocol has been launched , which encourages the NHS to provide a “meaningful letter of apology” where liability is admitted and identify any patient safety lessons.’

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Legal Futures, 28th August 2024

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GP deemed unfit to practice after unlawful protests – BBC News

‘A tribunal has ruled that a retired GP, who caused criminal damage during climate protests, committed professional misconduct and is unfit to practice.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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