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| Inquiry into exam error doctors | Inquiry into exam error doctors |
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| How four medical students were told they passed their finals when in fact they had failed, must be investigated, the General Medical Council has said. | How four medical students were told they passed their finals when in fact they had failed, must be investigated, the General Medical Council has said. |
| The medics, who had started work at hospitals in south and west Wales, have now been suspended from duty. | The medics, who had started work at hospitals in south and west Wales, have now been suspended from duty. |
| The hospitals are reviewing the cases of patients seen by the junior doctors as a precaution and suspended them. | The hospitals are reviewing the cases of patients seen by the junior doctors as a precaution and suspended them. |
| Cardiff University said it "fully recognises and regrets the resulting circumstances". | Cardiff University said it "fully recognises and regrets the resulting circumstances". |
| The four students had been working as junior doctors at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff, Swansea's Morriston hospital, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. | The four students had been working as junior doctors at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff, Swansea's Morriston hospital, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush Hospital at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. |
| We will be asking them to investigate the incident and to demonstrate to the GMC that they will take appropriate action to prevent a reoccurrence. General Medical Council | We will be asking them to investigate the incident and to demonstrate to the GMC that they will take appropriate action to prevent a reoccurrence. General Medical Council |
| A statement from Hywel Dda NHS Trust said it had been informed of the error in the exam results of two junior doctors who have now been relieved of their clinical duties at Prince Philip and Withybush. | A statement from Hywel Dda NHS Trust said it had been informed of the error in the exam results of two junior doctors who have now been relieved of their clinical duties at Prince Philip and Withybush. |
| "They had been practising for no more than eight days and were heavily supervised. However, as a precaution, the trust is reviewing the care of patients seen by the students." | "They had been practising for no more than eight days and were heavily supervised. However, as a precaution, the trust is reviewing the care of patients seen by the students." |
| Ian Lane, medical director at Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, said it had "no choice" but to relieve the junior doctor of her duties after being informed of the error. | Ian Lane, medical director at Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, said it had "no choice" but to relieve the junior doctor of her duties after being informed of the error. |
| "I offer her my sympathy and encouragement to continue with her medical career," he said. | "I offer her my sympathy and encouragement to continue with her medical career," he said. |
| Abertawe Bro Morgannwg (ABM) University NHS Trust, which is responsible for Morriston in Swansea, also said the junior doctor they had employed was immediately relieved of clinical duties. | Abertawe Bro Morgannwg (ABM) University NHS Trust, which is responsible for Morriston in Swansea, also said the junior doctor they had employed was immediately relieved of clinical duties. |
| "The member of staff had been practising for less than 10 days, and this time included induction sessions," a trust statement read. | "The member of staff had been practising for less than 10 days, and this time included induction sessions," a trust statement read. |
| "All foundation programme trainees are heavily supervised and would have formed just one part of the wider clinical team caring for patients. | "All foundation programme trainees are heavily supervised and would have formed just one part of the wider clinical team caring for patients. |
| "No significant decisions about the medical care of a patient would have been made without the involvement of a more senior doctor. | "No significant decisions about the medical care of a patient would have been made without the involvement of a more senior doctor. |
| Protection of the public | Protection of the public |
| "We have spoken with the member of staff and offered any support we can, and we are now waiting for further advice from the university." | "We have spoken with the member of staff and offered any support we can, and we are now waiting for further advice from the university." |
| The issue came to light after another student who had failed the module appealed against the decision and, on re-examination of the data, was found to have passed. | The issue came to light after another student who had failed the module appealed against the decision and, on re-examination of the data, was found to have passed. |
| That student has been informed of the decision and can now proceed with a medical career. | That student has been informed of the decision and can now proceed with a medical career. |
| A Cardiff University said: "Given the seriousness of the situation, an exam board, including independent external examiners, was immediately convened to review and ratify student marks for the module in question. | A Cardiff University said: "Given the seriousness of the situation, an exam board, including independent external examiners, was immediately convened to review and ratify student marks for the module in question. |
| "Four other students were identified as having failed the module, having previously been allocated a pass mark." | "Four other students were identified as having failed the module, having previously been allocated a pass mark." |
| He added: "Protection of the public underlines all action taken by the university. The university fully recognises and regrets the resulting circumstances. | He added: "Protection of the public underlines all action taken by the university. The university fully recognises and regrets the resulting circumstances. |
| "Immediate action has been taken to inform students and their employers and to offer and make available support services from the university. | "Immediate action has been taken to inform students and their employers and to offer and make available support services from the university. |
| Students met with the medical school on 17 August and have been advised of the appeals process. | |
| "Any outcome regarding resists will follow from this due process should the students wish to appeal following their failed exams," said a spokeswoman. | |
| The General Medical Council (GMC) said it will be asking the university to begin and investigation and to demonstrate that action will be taken to prevent a reoccurrence. | The General Medical Council (GMC) said it will be asking the university to begin and investigation and to demonstrate that action will be taken to prevent a reoccurrence. |
| "We have spoken to each of the students affected to explain that we will have to remove their names from the medical register, we will refund their registration fee in full," a spokesman said. | "We have spoken to each of the students affected to explain that we will have to remove their names from the medical register, we will refund their registration fee in full," a spokesman said. |