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A health watchdog is to investigate the death of a patient who was accidentally given a lethal overdose by a German doctor providing out-of-hours NHS care.A health watchdog is to investigate the death of a patient who was accidentally given a lethal overdose by a German doctor providing out-of-hours NHS care.
Dr Daniel Ubani gave David Gray 10 times too much painkiller while working for a Cambridgeshire health trust.Dr Daniel Ubani gave David Gray 10 times too much painkiller while working for a Cambridgeshire health trust.
He was given a nine-month suspended sentence in Germany for negligence over the death of Mr Gray, 70, in 2008.He was given a nine-month suspended sentence in Germany for negligence over the death of Mr Gray, 70, in 2008.
The Care Quality Commission has said it will investigate the case and care provided by firm, Take Care Now. The Care Quality Commission has said it will investigate the case and care provided by firm Take Care Now.
The CQC is to decide the precise scope of its inquiry in the next few days.The CQC is to decide the precise scope of its inquiry in the next few days.
We are aware of a number of concerns in relation to out-of-hours care provided by Take Care Now to the NHS Christine Braithwaite, CQCWe are aware of a number of concerns in relation to out-of-hours care provided by Take Care Now to the NHS Christine Braithwaite, CQC
Christine Braithwaite, head of investigations and enforcement at the CQC, said: "This is a deeply disturbing case and one that must be thoroughly looked into.Christine Braithwaite, head of investigations and enforcement at the CQC, said: "This is a deeply disturbing case and one that must be thoroughly looked into.
"We have to ensure that any lessons are learned."We have to ensure that any lessons are learned.
"We are aware of a number of concerns in relation to out-of-hours care provided by Take Care Now to the NHS.""We are aware of a number of concerns in relation to out-of-hours care provided by Take Care Now to the NHS."
Ms Braithwaite said all these issues would be examined to ensure the interests and safety of patients were properly safeguarded.Ms Braithwaite said all these issues would be examined to ensure the interests and safety of patients were properly safeguarded.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said: "Local NHS organisations have co-operated fully with the police and prosecuting authorities, and action has been taken to ensure patient safety and to find out what went wrong."A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said: "Local NHS organisations have co-operated fully with the police and prosecuting authorities, and action has been taken to ensure patient safety and to find out what went wrong."
A review of emergency care last year found the NHS had improved since 2005, the spokeswoman said.A review of emergency care last year found the NHS had improved since 2005, the spokeswoman said.
Concerns about individual doctors are investigated by the General Medical Council which has the power to strike them off, she added.Concerns about individual doctors are investigated by the General Medical Council which has the power to strike them off, she added.