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| Watchdog to probe patient death | Watchdog to probe patient death |
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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 the service 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, CQC | 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, 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. |
| The chief executive of NHS Cambridgeshire, Chris Banks, said: "This doctor failed Mr Gray and his family. That is something we deeply regret." | The chief executive of NHS Cambridgeshire, Chris Banks, said: "This doctor failed Mr Gray and his family. That is something we deeply regret." |
| Patient safety | Patient safety |
| He also said the trust was disappointed the doctor would not be facing a British court. | He also said the trust was disappointed the doctor would not be facing a British court. |
| "We have supported the police in their investigation and we are disappointed that the doctor may not now be tried in the UK. | "We have supported the police in their investigation and we are disappointed that the doctor may not now be tried in the UK. |
| "Although he has been found guilty in Germany, we are concerned that Mr Gray's family may not feel that justice has been done." | "Although he has been found guilty in Germany, we are concerned that Mr Gray's family may not feel that justice has been done." |
| 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. |
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| Peter Walsh from Action against Medical Accidents says it is a ''shocking'' case | Peter Walsh from Action against Medical Accidents says it is a ''shocking'' case |