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Family payout after Martyn Rogers' surgery death | Family payout after Martyn Rogers' surgery death |
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The family of a man who died after surgery have received a settlement from the health board. | The family of a man who died after surgery have received a settlement from the health board. |
Martyn Rogers, 66, from Newport, died of blood poisoning and acute liver failure at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in July 2012. | Martyn Rogers, 66, from Newport, died of blood poisoning and acute liver failure at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in July 2012. |
Liver specialist Prof David Paul Berry will not face police action after the "avoidable" deaths of eight patients in his care. | Liver specialist Prof David Paul Berry will not face police action after the "avoidable" deaths of eight patients in his care. |
His practising restrictions were recently extended to February 2016. | His practising restrictions were recently extended to February 2016. |
The settlement figure has not been disclosed. | The settlement figure has not been disclosed. |
A Cardiff and Vale University Health Board spokesman said: "Mr Berry is not currently carrying out any clinical duties for the health board pending the conclusion of the health board's internal procedures." | |
The General Medical Council (GMC) placed restrictions on Prof Berry in March 2013. | The General Medical Council (GMC) placed restrictions on Prof Berry in March 2013. |
A professional review of 31 of his patients found 10 died and "eight of those 10 deaths were avoidable". | A professional review of 31 of his patients found 10 died and "eight of those 10 deaths were avoidable". |
Maria Davies, Mr Rogers' partner of 40 years, said: "Neither myself or my family feel that we have secured justice for Martyn and we will continue to campaign and search for answers and I hope by highlighting what happened to Martyn that we are able to ensure that no further people will suffer from the same substandard care as he did." | Maria Davies, Mr Rogers' partner of 40 years, said: "Neither myself or my family feel that we have secured justice for Martyn and we will continue to campaign and search for answers and I hope by highlighting what happened to Martyn that we are able to ensure that no further people will suffer from the same substandard care as he did." |
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