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Misconduct over radiation error Cancer blunder doctor keeps job
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Charges against a clinical scientist involved in the treatment of teenage cancer patient Lisa Norris have been found proven at a misconduct hearing. A clinical scientist judged to have shown a lack of competence over the botched treatment of a teenage cancer patient has been found fit to practise.
Dr Stuart McNee, who worked at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre, appeared before the Health Professions Council in Edinburgh. Dr Stuart McNee worked at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow where Lisa Norris was given 19 radiation overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour.
He will discover later whether he will be allowed to continue to practise. The 16-year-old later died from the tumour at her home in Ayrshire.
Lisa Norris was 16 when she died at her Ayrshire home in October 2006 after receiving 19 overdoses of radiation. A Health Professions Council hearing upheld charges against Dr McNee but decided he should not be struck off.
She had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour.
Her father Ken attended the hearing.
Inadequate supervision
A post-mortem examination found her death was caused by the tumour.
Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck.Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck.
Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006.Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006.
He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff.He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff.