There is a disturbing report in the Times (17th April) by Sam Lister, Health Editor, of how an experienced, well respecred GP’s career was ruined by a spurious complaint and inadequate investigative practice. It was an exchange that lasted less than 30 seconds: a woman doctor with two decades of clinical experience reprimanded a patient for [...]
One petty complaint puts GP in disciplinary agony for seven years
April 18, 2009 from Leave a Comment
Childminders get compensation after false abuse claim
August 3, 2001 from Leave a Comment
Two Sutton childminders have won £7,000 in compensation in the wake of a bungled council investigation into allegations of child abuse made against them. In a report out this week, former Local Government Ombudsman Patricia Thomas found the council had deprived the married couple of seven months of earnings and caused them considerable stress during [...]