Hospital probe after foreign surgeon suspended
11/11/2004
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Alexander Harris has been approached by two former patients of an orthopaedic surgeon in Cambridgeshire who has now been suspended.
A review has been launched into the operations carried out by this doctor who was drafted into Britain to help cut waiting lists.
Fifteen people were operated on by the orthopaedic surgeon, who has now been suspended after concerns were raised about his work.
The unnamed surgeon was brought in by the Department of Health to help cut waiting lists by treating NHS patients at private hospitals.
The patients were due to be treated at an NHS hospital, but were given the option of having their operations carried out earlier by going to the private Nuffield Hospital in Cambridge instead.
The surgeon, who is understood to be from France, carried out knee and hip replacements and micro-surgery on knees.
He had been working at the hospital since October 6 and was suspended last Thursday after concerns were raised about his surgical procedures.
An independent orthopaedic surgeon has now been employed to review the cases.
A statement issued by Nuffield Hospital said: "Nuffield Hospital Cambridge can confirm that it has suspended an overseas specialist who will be subject to a formal practice privileges review.
"This means that he is no longer able to practice at the hospital. This decision was taken following concerns raised about his surgical practice.
"A full investigation is underway and therefore at this stage the hospital is not in a position to provide comment on the details.
"Nuffield Hospital's procedure for granting practice privileges meets and exceeds the requirements set by the NHS and the Healthcare Commission.
"In addition, the hospital operates a system of continuous assessment and monitoring. It was through such monitoring that concerns were quickly raised about this individual."
Alexander Harris are currently receiving enquiries from those who were operated on by the orthopaedic surgeon. If you require advice in relation to this story, please complete the online enquiry form.
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