Long-term diazepam prescription
...Dr H prescribes the drug weekly despite complaints by Mr C that he runs out of medication by the weekend...
Case study: An inconvenient “mole”
...It is alleged that Dr J failed to consider a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and refer the patient for further investigations...
Case study: Long-term diazepam prescription
...Dr H prescribes the drug weekly despite complaints by Mr C that he runs out of medication by the weekend...
Case study: Back pain
...The letter claims that had Mr U been referred to hospital after the first follow-up consultation he would have likely undergone an emergency MRI scan which would have identified a paracentral disc protrusion compressing the cauda equina...
Genetic disclosure
...Genetic testing has revealed a chromosomal abnormality which could lead to serious health effects in her family, but Mrs R is estranged from her children and refuses to inform them...
Alleged wrong extraction
...The dentist believes a translator might have helped avoid confusion over the proposed treatment plan...
Dental case study: Antibiotic cover
...Ms G has an autoimmune condition and believes she should've been given antibiotics as a precaution against infection...
Dental case study: Alleged wrong extraction
...The dentist believes a translator may have helped avoid confusion over the patient's proposed treatment plan...
Antibiotic cover
...It is alleged that had Ms G's concerns been properly heeded and antibiotic cover provided, she would have avoided unnecessary surgery and a hospital stay...
Missed meningitis
...The letter of claim states that that the baby was exhibiting a considerable number of symptoms associated with meningitis and was discharged with a “dangerously high” heart rate...