Review given for boy’s 1990 death – BBC News
“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.”
BBC News, 24th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: doctors
Court case over boy’s 1990 death – BBC News
“The General Medical Council (GMC) faces a judicial review later over claims it failed to investigate a boy’s death nearly 19 years ago.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why we have still not learnt the lessons from Harold Shipman – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 12th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New era of patient rights claimed for NHS – The Times
“An end to the ‘doctor knows best’ era of medicine was heralded by ministers yesterday as Gordon Brown published a constitution for the NHS.”
The Times, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Medic found guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“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.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IVF doctor cleared of sex charge – BBC News
“A fertility doctor has been cleared of sexually assaulting one his long-term female IVF patients.”
BBC News, 11th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GP acquitted over allergy death – BBC News
“A former Devon GP charged with killing an elderly patient by prescribing the wrong medication has been acquitted.”
BBC News, 27th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
George Osborne’s psychiatrist brother banned over drug allegations – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 28th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Paediatrician who failed to detect Baby P’s broken bones is suspended – The Times
“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.”
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
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph
“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IVF expert accused of dismissing sick patient – The Guardian
“One of the UK’s most successful fertility doctors failed to investigate when a patient arrived at his Harley Street clinic in tears and complaining of vomiting, telling her husband she had a ‘mental block’ about treatment, a disciplinary hearing heard yesterday. Hours later, the woman had seizures and was admitted to an intensive care unit.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IVF watchdog lifts ban on Mohammed Taranissi to avoid challenge in High Court – The Times
“Mohammed Taranissi, Britain’s most successful fertility doctor, has been cleared to continue running his London clinic by the IVF watchdog, after it agreed to rescind a disciplinary ban imposed last year.”
The Times, 27th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
GMC revokes ban on shamed paediatrician – The Guardian
“The paediatrician who accused the husband of the late solicitor Sally Clark of murdering their two children is to be allowed to return to child protection work.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospital consultant who beat wife keeps job – Daily Telegraph
“A General Medical Council (GMC) disciplinary panel has ruled Stuart Brown, 38, a consultant anaesthetist who earns around £100,000 a year, should be suspended for three months, but not struck off.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Is the law bleeding the NHS to death? – The Times
“Coming out of hospital with an injured finger could earn you £75,000. The NHS may have to cough up £9 billion in lawsuits. Is compensation culture killing our health service?”
The Times, 3rd August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
TV plastic surgeon Jan Stanek compensation pay out – Daily Telegraph
“The internationally acclaimed cosmetic surgeon Jan Stanek has agreed to a six-figure compensation payout to a face lift patient who claims she suffered a devastating stroke whilst under his knife.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GP Iain Kerr ‘told patients he supported euthanasia’ – The Times
“A GP accused of supplying a suicidal pensioner with sleeping tablets to enable her to take her own life told patients that he was in favour of euthanasia, a General Medical Council (GMC) hearing was told yesterday.”
The Times, 16th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Saying sorry – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers and pressure groups alike know an apology can avert legal actions against the medical profession. So why is it still so hard to apologise?”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
