Surgeon was suspended after injury to children after treatment
Joseph Hall/BBCAn expert surgeon has been suspended from the world famous NHS Hospital, as children were released with permanent injuries under their care.
After raising concerns by the surgeons of the surgeon in October, a review was launched at Aidenbrook’s Hospital, Cambridge.
The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said that an independent expert in the last two and a half years demolished nine children “below the required standards” on several occasions.
The Trust Chief Executive Rolland Sinkar said: “We are very sorry that this has happened and we apologize unreserved to our patients and their families.”
Addenbroooke’s nominated major trauma is the east of the Center.
The review completed in January analyzed many complex pediatric hip surgery cases conducted in the hospital.
It was found that some quality of children’s lives was affected, including their mobility.
The trust stated that the procedures under consideration did not result in dissection, but some children needed further surgery, they would not need otherwise.
Steve Hubard/BBCDuring the investigation, the doctor was placed on restricted duties.
He was suspended after review and “fully cooperated” with the trust process, Sri Sinkar said.
A helpline was provided for the parents who were concerned about the treatment received by their children.
The trust is also contacting patients and their families to schedule appointments and go through further clinical assessment where needed.
Shri Sinkar said: “We take the matter very seriously and are committed to ensure that all affected patients and families receive proper care and support.”
The Hospital Trust approached the General Medical Council, NHS England and Care Quality Commission in light of review.
“We will recognize whether there was any opportunity to identify these concerns earlier and at the same time there were any broad learning and immediate and long -term changes,” Sri Sinkar said.
He said that another review was planned in view of all the works done by the surgeon during his employment in the trust.
This is the second NHS Hospital, which has reviewed the work of a pediatric surgeon in the last six months.
In September, Great Omand Street Hospital in Central London Around 700 children reviewed After concerns about one of its doctors.
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