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| GP warned after meningitis death | GP warned after meningitis death |
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| A Derbyshire GP who made a "devastating error of judgement" over a child who died of meningitis has been given a warning about his conduct. | A Derbyshire GP who made a "devastating error of judgement" over a child who died of meningitis has been given a warning about his conduct. |
| The General Medical Council (GMC) had already decided that Alastair Graham's performance was not impaired, despite his admitted failings. | The General Medical Council (GMC) had already decided that Alastair Graham's performance was not impaired, despite his admitted failings. |
| Courtney Guy, eight, from Heanor, died after Dr Graham failed to diagnose that she had meningitis. | Courtney Guy, eight, from Heanor, died after Dr Graham failed to diagnose that she had meningitis. |
| But her mother reacted with "total and utter disbelief" to the GMC's findings. | But her mother reacted with "total and utter disbelief" to the GMC's findings. |
| In January 2006 Dr Graham, from Chesterfield, failed to give Courtney penicillin or arrange for her to be taken to hospital. | In January 2006 Dr Graham, from Chesterfield, failed to give Courtney penicillin or arrange for her to be taken to hospital. |
| 'Devastating error' | 'Devastating error' |
| He told a GMC hearing this decision "was possibly the worst one I've ever made in my professional career". | He told a GMC hearing this decision "was possibly the worst one I've ever made in my professional career". |
| The panel recognised that Dr Graham had made a "devastating error of judgement" and ruled his failings "were not in the best interest of the patient and fell below the standard required of a medical practitioner". | The panel recognised that Dr Graham had made a "devastating error of judgement" and ruled his failings "were not in the best interest of the patient and fell below the standard required of a medical practitioner". |
| Courtney died of meningitis a day after a home visit by her GP | Courtney died of meningitis a day after a home visit by her GP |
| It ruled Dr Graham was guilty of misconduct but said there was no further evidence of wrongdoing and his practice had implemented "positive changes" in policy when dealing with suspected meningitis. | It ruled Dr Graham was guilty of misconduct but said there was no further evidence of wrongdoing and his practice had implemented "positive changes" in policy when dealing with suspected meningitis. |
| The warning will be on Dr Graham's record for five years. | The warning will be on Dr Graham's record for five years. |
| Courtney's mother Lisa Williams said: "I believe his standards fell below that of a normal, genuine, caring human being. | Courtney's mother Lisa Williams said: "I believe his standards fell below that of a normal, genuine, caring human being. |
| "Doctors should be more caring about the job they're doing. | "Doctors should be more caring about the job they're doing. |
| "At the end of the day they're dealing with real human beings and any errors that are made could cost lives." | "At the end of the day they're dealing with real human beings and any errors that are made could cost lives." |
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| Courtney Guy died after her GP, Dr Alastair Graham, failed to diagnose that she had meningitis |
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