Gynaecologist's Appeal Rejected
Track of the day I don't need no doctor.
In 2003 Dr Andrew Gbinigie, from Barnt Green in Worcestershire UK, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC) but has now been told he can resume his career.
In November 2000 during an operation on a woman who was 20 weeks pregnant, the consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician ruptured the patient's uterus wall and removed her right ovary and fallopian tube. By the time he pulled out a piece of her bowel he realised something was wrong and called for help from senior staff. The woman's life was saved after three consultants at the Birmingham Women's Hospital carried out a five-hour emergency operation during which her right kidney had to be removed.
In August 2003 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct but was told that he could continue to practise if he only worked in hospitals with intensive care facilities.
It sounds to me like they are saying the guy is incompetent but if he messes up another operation the mentor will be able to sort it out. Just what is the General Medical Council playing at here and what does a doctor have to do to get struck off?
Way back in March 2003 they found that Dr Gbinigie provided an inadequate level of care to a patient, and performed an operation on the patient that was "beyond the limits of his clinical competence".
They also found proved that Dr Gbinigie "behaved in an improper and unprofessional way towards two female colleagues".
As far as I can see the guy constitutes a threat to the safety of unsuspecting women anywhere that he practises. The fact that he can only operate in hospitals with intensive care facilities under the supervision of a mentor, says it all. Are we really that short of gynaecologists?
Strike the pratt off the Medical Register and let the mentor carry out the work. That way we'll all be safer and the NHS will save a lot of money.
In 2003 Dr Andrew Gbinigie, from Barnt Green in Worcestershire UK, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC) but has now been told he can resume his career.In November 2000 during an operation on a woman who was 20 weeks pregnant, the consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician ruptured the patient's uterus wall and removed her right ovary and fallopian tube. By the time he pulled out a piece of her bowel he realised something was wrong and called for help from senior staff. The woman's life was saved after three consultants at the Birmingham Women's Hospital carried out a five-hour emergency operation during which her right kidney had to be removed.
In August 2003 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct but was told that he could continue to practise if he only worked in hospitals with intensive care facilities.
Appeal
Dr Gbinigie appealed to have the restrictions removed. Last Saturday the General Medical Council rejected his appeal because they said he had failed to notify potential employers of his past history.New Requirements
For the next nine months Dr Gbinigie will have a mentor and will have to update his medical knowledge. Apparently this will, ensure the protection of his patients and enable him to resume his career.It sounds to me like they are saying the guy is incompetent but if he messes up another operation the mentor will be able to sort it out. Just what is the General Medical Council playing at here and what does a doctor have to do to get struck off?
Way back in March 2003 they found that Dr Gbinigie provided an inadequate level of care to a patient, and performed an operation on the patient that was "beyond the limits of his clinical competence".
They also found proved that Dr Gbinigie "behaved in an improper and unprofessional way towards two female colleagues".
As far as I can see the guy constitutes a threat to the safety of unsuspecting women anywhere that he practises. The fact that he can only operate in hospitals with intensive care facilities under the supervision of a mentor, says it all. Are we really that short of gynaecologists?
Strike the pratt off the Medical Register and let the mentor carry out the work. That way we'll all be safer and the NHS will save a lot of money.
Posted by Milt at 10:36:00 pm
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