Ian Paterson case: Surgeon’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The prison sentence given to disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been referred to the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Heart surgeon spared jail for molesting women after judge says it may be in public interest for him to operate again – Daily Telegraph
‘A world-renowned heart surgeon has been spared jail for molesting two women after a judge said it may be in the public interest for him to operate again.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
General Medical Council v Jagjivan and another – WLR Daily
General Medical Council v Jagjivan and another [2017] EWHC 1247 (Admin)
‘Where, at the conclusion of a hearing by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal, a direction under section 35D of the Medical Act 1983 has not been given, on the ordinary wording of section 40A(1)(d) of the Act the tribunal has made a decision not to give a direction under section 35D. Accordingly, where the tribunal has made such a decision, the General Medical Council has jurisdiction to appeal, pursuant to section 40A, against that decision. The words “after determining that the person’s fitness to practise is impaired” are not present at the end of section 40A(1)(d) and do not require to be read into that subsection. Moreover, it would be anomalous if the General Medical Council’s right of appeal were confined to cases where the tribunal had made a finding of impairment or imposed some sanction, and no regard could be had to an erroneous failure by the tribunal to find an impairment of fitness to practise (paras 27, 32).’
WLR Daily, 26th May 2017
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years for carrying out needless operations – The Guardian
‘Victims of a rogue breast surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations have called for “co-conspirators” to be held to account, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the malpractice.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
What can reasonably be expected of junior doctors – UK Human Rights Blog
‘FB v. Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 334, 12 May 2017, Court of Appeal. FB fell ill with meningitis when she was just one. The illness was diagnosed too late, and she suffered brain damage. This appeal was against the judge’s dismissal of the claim against the hospital, where she was seen, some time before she was admitted and the infection treated. All agreed that avoiding the time between being seen and being admitted could have led to the brain damage being avoided.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd may 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Duty of Care Owned by Junior Doctors: Important Court of Appeal Decision – Zenith PI Blog
‘In the decision today is FB -v- Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 334 the Court of Appeal made important observations about the duty of care owed by junior doctors.’
Zenith PI Blog, 12th May 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Poor vision’ surgeon who removed woman’s ovary instead of appendix struck off – Daily Telegraph
‘A senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removed a woman’s ovary instead of her appendix and then told bosses it was a “trifling error”.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Private patients to miss out on compensation from God complex breast surgeon as Spire and union refuse to cover costs – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of private patients of Ian Paterson, the rogue breast surgeon facing jail for mutilating women, may be denied compensation due to a legal loophole.
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors’ body urges government to aim high with fixed-fee cap for clinical negligence cases – Litigation Futures
‘The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has called on the government to be more “bold” with its proposals to introduced fixed costs for clinical negligence cases by including cases worth up to £250,000 – 10 times the proposed limit.’
Litigation Futures, 25th April 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Medic suspended for ‘dishonesty’ over Ebola temperature – BBC News
‘A doctor who misled other medics about Pauline Cafferkey – a nurse who developed the Ebola virus – has been suspended from practising for a month.’
BBC News, 30th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paediatrician Jonathan Walsh jailed over child sex images – BBC News
‘A paediatrician who used “military-grade” software to cover his tracks has been jailed for three years for having and sharing child sex images.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CQC warns online doctor services may pose risk to public – The Guardian
‘Patients could be at risk from online companies offering doctors’ services, the Care Quality Commission has said.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
GPs urgently examine 173 cases of patients who may have been harmed after massive NHS data loss – The Independent
‘The cases of 173 patients are being urgently examined to see if they have suffered harm after the loss of 500,000 pieces of NHS data, MPs have been told.’
The Independent, 27th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Girl, 5, dies of asthma attack after ‘volatile GP refused to see her because she was several minutes late’ – The Independent
‘A five-year-old girl died of an asthma attack after an “unapproachable and volatile” doctor refused to see her because she and her mother arrived a few minutes late for her appointment, the General Medical Council has found.’
The Independent, 27th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police surgeon carried out ‘unacceptable’ examinations – BBC News
‘A former police surgeon conducted “woefully or grossly” unacceptable medical examinations, an independent investigation found.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Judgement of Others – How Should a Disciplinary Panel Deal with the Findings of Another Professional Disciplinary Tribunal’s Decision: Analysis and Comment on Peckitt v GDC [2016] EWHC 1803 (Admin) – Drystone Chambers
‘What happens if a registrant is registered with two or more professional bodies and is then disciplined by one and is later disciplined by his or her other professional body? I recently appeared for the NMC, in the case of NMC v Benyu, where this situation arose. Ms Benyu was both a practising solicitor and nurse. She was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for the mishandling of client funds. The client had mental health issues and originally was referred to her through her work as a nurse. Following the decision of the SDT, Ms Benyu was referred to the NMC.’
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Drystone Chambers, 30th January 2017
Source: www.drystone.com
Court of Appeal criticises expert who failed to disclose “close connection” with defendant – Litigation Futures
‘A medical expert who failed to disclose that he had trained the defendant on whose behalf he was giving evidence and that they had “worked together closely for a substantial period” has been criticised by the Court of Appeal’
Litigation Futures, 14th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Still up in the air – is it a Bolam case or a Penney case? – Zenith PI
‘In 2012 Mr Muller was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on the sole of his left foot. The cancer had spread, despite a quick biopsy, and all secondary metastases were then removed. Fortunately, Mr Muller proceeded to receive positive six-month scans, is now clear of cancer and has maintained a normal life expectancy. All perfectly ordinary one would think – save that in 2011 a histopathologist had diagnosed the malignant melanoma as a non-malignant ulcer.’
Zenith PI, 7th February 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Stressed’ GP allowed to keep job despite driving home after drinking almost entire bottle of vodka at surgery – Daily Telegraph
‘A GP who drove home after drinking almost an entire bottle of vodka at his surgery has been allowed to keep his job after medical watchdogs heard he was stressed at looking after 3,500 patients.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bogus doctor: Conrad de Souza jailed for lying again – BBC News
‘A fraudster has been sent to prison for a second time for posing as a doctor.’
BBC News, 12th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
