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The family of a Ballymena woman who was given an overdose by a doctor and died an hour later have spoken out publicly. The family of a Ballymena woman who was given an overdose by a doctor and died an hour later have spoken out.
The doctor responsible for administering the drug kept the overdose secret for more than 15 years.The doctor responsible for administering the drug kept the overdose secret for more than 15 years.
Doreen Gordon was 27 when she died. She was being treated in the Waveney Hospital,Ballymena, for kidney failure.Doreen Gordon was 27 when she died. She was being treated in the Waveney Hospital,Ballymena, for kidney failure.
Her brother, John MacNeill, said the family was disgusted at not being invited to attend a hearing held by the General Medical Council last week.Her brother, John MacNeill, said the family was disgusted at not being invited to attend a hearing held by the General Medical Council last week.
An inexperienced junior doctor gave Ms Gordon the drug overdose.An inexperienced junior doctor gave Ms Gordon the drug overdose.
Dr Rosalind Deering falsified the records to cover up her mistake and kept her secret for 16 years before admitting what she had done. John McNeill said no-one told the family of the hearingDr Rosalind Deering falsified the records to cover up her mistake and kept her secret for 16 years before admitting what she had done. John McNeill said no-one told the family of the hearing
She was investigated by police, but no charges were brought.She was investigated by police, but no charges were brought.
John McNeill said no-one from the family was informed that the case was being heard by the General Medical Council.John McNeill said no-one from the family was informed that the case was being heard by the General Medical Council.
"None of the family knew, none of the family were contacted, nobody was made aware that this case had come to light again," he said."None of the family knew, none of the family were contacted, nobody was made aware that this case had come to light again," he said.
"I felt sick to the stomach. Everybody else who was involved in this cast, the press the media, everybody knew what was going on except for the family.""I felt sick to the stomach. Everybody else who was involved in this cast, the press the media, everybody knew what was going on except for the family."
The council said that what Dr Deering had done had been a serious breech and undermined public confidence.The council said that what Dr Deering had done had been a serious breech and undermined public confidence.
It also heard evidence that the overdose may not have harmed the patient.It also heard evidence that the overdose may not have harmed the patient.
The council said the truth had only come to light because of Dr Deering's desire to do the right thing.The council said the truth had only come to light because of Dr Deering's desire to do the right thing.
They did not strike her off, but put a five year warning on her record. She is now GP in Stockport in England.They did not strike her off, but put a five year warning on her record. She is now GP in Stockport in England.