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Doctor sacked over 34 'mistakes' Consultant sacked over mistakes
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A consultant pathologist has been dismissed at a Llanelli hospital for misdiagnosing some patients.A consultant pathologist has been dismissed at a Llanelli hospital for misdiagnosing some patients.
Carmarthenshire NHS Trust said checks revealed "mistakes" in 34 cases involving the locum over five months. Carmarthenshire NHS Trust said checks revealed mistakes in 34 cases involving the locum over five months.
As a result 10 patients at Prince Philip Hospital have had their treatment changed, four need further tests and five need "minor procedures".As a result 10 patients at Prince Philip Hospital have had their treatment changed, four need further tests and five need "minor procedures".
The trust said all patients affected were being contacted directly and an information line has been set-up.The trust said all patients affected were being contacted directly and an information line has been set-up.
It said all the work carried out by the consultant - who was a locum who had worked at the hospital for five months - had been rechecked.It said all the work carried out by the consultant - who was a locum who had worked at the hospital for five months - had been rechecked.
The consultant, who has not been named, had all necessary employment references and qualifications, according to the trust, including General Medical Council (GMC) registration.The consultant, who has not been named, had all necessary employment references and qualifications, according to the trust, including General Medical Council (GMC) registration.
We apologise to those patients affected Paul Barnett, trust chief executiveWe apologise to those patients affected Paul Barnett, trust chief executive
Medical director Dr Peter Thomas said: "The care and well-being of our patients is an absolute priority for us and we have acted immediately upon discovering these errors.Medical director Dr Peter Thomas said: "The care and well-being of our patients is an absolute priority for us and we have acted immediately upon discovering these errors.
"The majority of the inaccuracies made are minor in nature, for example some reports now need to be modified."The majority of the inaccuracies made are minor in nature, for example some reports now need to be modified.
"However, there are a small number of patients who now require different treatment regimes. These patients have been contacted as a matter of urgency and are being dealt with accordingly."However, there are a small number of patients who now require different treatment regimes. These patients have been contacted as a matter of urgency and are being dealt with accordingly.
"All other patients whose cases were dealt with by this consultant are being sent letters of reassurance that their results have been reviewed and are correct.""All other patients whose cases were dealt with by this consultant are being sent letters of reassurance that their results have been reviewed and are correct."
The errors had been picked up by the trust's own internal checking system.The errors had been picked up by the trust's own internal checking system.
The trust said all other trusts in the UK had been alerted regarding the consultant's future employment as had the National Clinical Assessment Service and the GMC.The trust said all other trusts in the UK had been alerted regarding the consultant's future employment as had the National Clinical Assessment Service and the GMC.
Trust chief executive Paul Barnett said: "We apologise to those patients affected and can reassure all people having pathology tests carried out at Prince Philip that they need have no cause for concern.Trust chief executive Paul Barnett said: "We apologise to those patients affected and can reassure all people having pathology tests carried out at Prince Philip that they need have no cause for concern.
"It is reassuring that the procedures in place at the trust picked up these errors so quickly and allowed us to deal with the situation quickly and effectively.""It is reassuring that the procedures in place at the trust picked up these errors so quickly and allowed us to deal with the situation quickly and effectively."
An information line has been set up for patients who have received a letter and would like any further reassurances, and can be contacted between the hours of 0900 BST and 1700 BST Monday to Friday on 01554 783048.An information line has been set up for patients who have received a letter and would like any further reassurances, and can be contacted between the hours of 0900 BST and 1700 BST Monday to Friday on 01554 783048.