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A hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after delivering a baby girl who died within hours of birth is living abroad, a tribunal has heard. | A hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after delivering a baby girl who died within hours of birth is living abroad, a tribunal has heard. |
Vladan Visnjevac allegedly used excessive force delivering Hollie Dinning at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, in May 2002. | Vladan Visnjevac allegedly used excessive force delivering Hollie Dinning at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, in May 2002. |
The General Medical Council (GMC) has started hearing a case against him in his absence. | The General Medical Council (GMC) has started hearing a case against him in his absence. |
Surrey Police said Dr Visnjevac was no longer thought to be in the UK. | Surrey Police said Dr Visnjevac was no longer thought to be in the UK. |
A Fitness to Practise Panel was told at the hearing in London he was thought to be in Bosnia. | |
The hearing heard the accused was working as an obstetric registrar at the hospital on 24 May 2002 when a woman known only as Mrs W was admitted 37 weeks into her pregnancy. | The hearing heard the accused was working as an obstetric registrar at the hospital on 24 May 2002 when a woman known only as Mrs W was admitted 37 weeks into her pregnancy. |
Dr Visnjevac allegedly made three unsuccessful attempts at a forceps delivery, before delivering the child at 2226 BST. | Dr Visnjevac allegedly made three unsuccessful attempts at a forceps delivery, before delivering the child at 2226 BST. |
This remains an active investigation Surrey Police | This remains an active investigation Surrey Police |
She died at 0210 on 26 May, the hearing was told. | She died at 0210 on 26 May, the hearing was told. |
Dr Visnjevac is accused of not properly assessing or recording the level and position of the head before forceps delivery, and not reassessing the clinical situation after the first attempt failed. | Dr Visnjevac is accused of not properly assessing or recording the level and position of the head before forceps delivery, and not reassessing the clinical situation after the first attempt failed. |
He allegedly used excessive force in the three unsuccessful attempts, and again when he did achieve delivery on the fourth attempt. | He allegedly used excessive force in the three unsuccessful attempts, and again when he did achieve delivery on the fourth attempt. |
His actions are said to have been inappropriate and irresponsible and not of a standard expected of a registered medical practitioner. | His actions are said to have been inappropriate and irresponsible and not of a standard expected of a registered medical practitioner. |
Police called in | Police called in |
Surrey Police said the victim was named in 2002 as Hollie Dinning. | Surrey Police said the victim was named in 2002 as Hollie Dinning. |
The force said it had been asked by the coroner to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and arrested a man on 11 July 2002, on suspicion of manslaughter. | The force said it had been asked by the coroner to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and arrested a man on 11 July 2002, on suspicion of manslaughter. |
He was released on police bail and in December 2002 a warrant for his arrest was obtained. | He was released on police bail and in December 2002 a warrant for his arrest was obtained. |
"Officers have liaised with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) about extradition from the country in which he is believed to be living," police said in a statement. | "Officers have liaised with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) about extradition from the country in which he is believed to be living," police said in a statement. |
"The authorities in that country advised the FCO that they were not prepared to allow the extradition to proceed. | "The authorities in that country advised the FCO that they were not prepared to allow the extradition to proceed. |
"This remains an active police investigation and we continue to liaise with the CPS, and to work with the FCO to resolve the situation." | "This remains an active police investigation and we continue to liaise with the CPS, and to work with the FCO to resolve the situation." |
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