Category: doctors

Wright v Cambridge Medical Group (a partnership) – WLR daily

Posted June 13th, 2011 in causation, delay, doctors, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by tracey

Wright v Cambridge Medical Group (a partnership) [2011] EWCA Civ 669;  [2011] WLR (D)  189

“General practitioners were liable in negligence for the late referral of an infant to hospital where, if she had received effective treatment in time, she would probably have made a full recovery from an infection which in fact caused permanent damage to her hip.”

WLR Daily, 9th June 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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

East Sussex GP Antony Collis jailed for abusing girls – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2011 in children, doctors, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

“A former GP who indecently assaulted young girls at his Sussex surgery has been jailed for more than eight years.”

Full story

BBC News, 10th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GP Antony Collis guilty of abusing girls in East Sussex – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, doctors, indecent photographs of children, news, professional conduct, trials by tracey

“A former family doctor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting young girls at his surgery.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctors asked to spot ‘patients at risk from Islamic radicalisation’ – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2011 in doctors, Islam, news, prisons, terrorism, universities by michael

“Doctors are to be drafted into the fight against terrorism by being asked to identify patients at risk of being drawn into violent extremism. The controversial move will be spelt out today by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, as she publishes the Government’s much-delayed strategy for combating extremism.”

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The Independent, 7th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Redcard Ltd and others v Williams and others – WLR Daily

Posted April 26th, 2011 in appeals, company law, contracts, doctors, law reports by sally

Redcard Ltd and others v Williams and others [2011] EWCA Civ 466; [2011] WLR (D) 145

“Under section 44 of the Companies Act 2006 a company document could validly be signed by signatories acting for the company even though the execution did not take place either with the common seal of the company or by expressly being signed ‘for or on behalf of the company’.”

WLR Daily, 20th April 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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

One error on letter doomed cancer mother – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 15th, 2011 in cancer, compensation, doctors, duty of care, news by sally

“A key stroke error on a computer cost a breast cancer sufferer her life after two urgent letters asking her to go to hospital appointments were sent to the wrong address.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

CPS Statement on Howard Martin – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 11th, 2011 in doctors, double jeopardy, murder, press releases, prosecutions by sally

“Durham Crown Prosecution Service has advised Durham Police there is not enough new evidence under the double jeopardy provisions for the Director of Public Prosecutions to authorise an investigation into former GP Howard Martin, acquitted of the murder of three of his patients six years ago.”

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Met accused of ‘campaign’ against shaken baby witnesses – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2011 in doctors, expert witnesses, news, police by sally

“Three leading pathologists have accused the Metropolitan Police of attempting to discredit them as expert witnesses in so-called Shaken Baby court cases.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Suffolk affair GP guilty of misconduct – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A married GP from Suffolk who had affairs with two female patients has been found guilty of misconduct.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Hero’ GP suspended for plagiarising fellow doctor’s work – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, plagiarism by sally

“A leading GP who was made an MBE last month for his work with violent patients has been suspended for six months for plagiarising another doctor’s work.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Patient sues Croydon out-of-hours doctor over leg loss – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2011 in doctors, negligence, news by sally

“A man who had his leg amputated is suing a former out-of-hours doctor who failed to diagnose a blood clot.”

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BBC News, 10th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GMC rules Plymouth heart man Dr Motwani fit to practise – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A heart specialist who carried out ‘inadequate, careless and unethical’ medical trials is not unfit to practise, a misconduct panel has found.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby P doctor wins fresh chance over hearing – The Independent

Posted November 26th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death today won a crucial High Court battle in her bid to avoid a disciplinary hearing.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Adoption doctor loses religious bias claim – The Independent

Posted November 17th, 2010 in adoption, Christianity, doctors, news, religious discrimination by sally

“A Christian paediatrician who was dismissed from an adoption panel over her belief that children should not be placed with same-sex couples today lost her claim for religious discrimination.”

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The Independent, 16th November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Baby P doctor can challenge GMC ruling – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death was today given the opportunity to bring a High Court challenge in a bid to halt a disciplinary hearing.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Baby P doctor to launch legal battle – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death will launch a High Court battle today to avoid a public disciplinary hearing on health grounds.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Baby P clinic doctor Kim Holt to sue NHS – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2010 in doctors, employment, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“A doctor who raised concerns about the clinic where Baby P was seen days before his death is suing the NHS, claiming she was forced out of her job.”

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BBC News, 20th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stem cell doctor guilty of breaching good practice – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medical treatment, news by sally

“A doctor who exploited ‘vulnerable’ multiple sclerosis patients by exaggerating the benefits of stem cell therapy faces being struck off after his fitness to practise was found to be impaired today.”

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The Independent, 10th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Payout after Nottingham doctor fails to diagnose tumour – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2010 in damages, doctors, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

“A former clergyman left disabled after a delay in diagnosing a brain tumour has received undisclosed substantial damages from a Nottingham hospital.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctor to be charged with modern-day slavery – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2010 in doctors, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A doctor who smuggled a woman into Britain to work for her has become the first person in Britain to be charged with modern-day slavery.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk