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Concerns over North Staffs hospital doctor sparks review | Concerns over North Staffs hospital doctor sparks review |
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A Staffordshire doctor has been stopped from performing some procedures after concerns were raised about his work. | A Staffordshire doctor has been stopped from performing some procedures after concerns were raised about his work. |
Dr Changez Khan Jadun practises at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he specialises in clinical radiology. | Dr Changez Khan Jadun practises at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he specialises in clinical radiology. |
The hospital trust has confirmed it has carried out an internal review and commissioned an external review. | The hospital trust has confirmed it has carried out an internal review and commissioned an external review. |
It is also looking again at the scans of 468 patients to "reassure patients and colleagues". | It is also looking again at the scans of 468 patients to "reassure patients and colleagues". |
A spokesman for the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust said: "A doctor at University Hospital is not performing interventional radiology whilst an investigation is under way following concerns raised internally in relation to a small number of patients. | A spokesman for the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust said: "A doctor at University Hospital is not performing interventional radiology whilst an investigation is under way following concerns raised internally in relation to a small number of patients. |
"He continues with other parts of his work." | "He continues with other parts of his work." |
He added no doctor in this field has been referred to the General Medical Council by the trust. | He added no doctor in this field has been referred to the General Medical Council by the trust. |
Dr Jadun has chosen not to comment to the BBC about the investigation. | Dr Jadun has chosen not to comment to the BBC about the investigation. |
'Acted properly' | 'Acted properly' |
In a statement the trust said concerns were first raised in 2009 about the consultant's work. | In a statement the trust said concerns were first raised in 2009 about the consultant's work. |
It said a review was carried out externally and seven recommendations implemented although the doctor was not required to stop his work. | It said a review was carried out externally and seven recommendations implemented although the doctor was not required to stop his work. |
A second review was conducted 12 months later which showed no concerns but in late 2010 concerns were raised again internally. | A second review was conducted 12 months later which showed no concerns but in late 2010 concerns were raised again internally. |
At this stage the trust said the consultant was stopped from performing interventional radiology "related to the issues highlighted" although he continued other parts of his work while a review was carried out internally. | At this stage the trust said the consultant was stopped from performing interventional radiology "related to the issues highlighted" although he continued other parts of his work while a review was carried out internally. |
Following the review the Royal College of Radiologists was asked to recommend interventional radiologists to carry out an external review of specific cases. This review is ongoing. | Following the review the Royal College of Radiologists was asked to recommend interventional radiologists to carry out an external review of specific cases. This review is ongoing. |
The trust said of the 468 scans being re-examined so far 135 had been re-reported with no clinical difference found. | |
The review of the remaining scans is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. | The review of the remaining scans is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. |
The statement said: "University Hospital has acted properly on each occasion." | The statement said: "University Hospital has acted properly on each occasion." |
The investigation is being conducted at a hospital in the same county as a trust which is the subject of an unconnected public inquiry. | The investigation is being conducted at a hospital in the same county as a trust which is the subject of an unconnected public inquiry. |
The inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking into monitoring by regulatory bodies after a higher-than-expected number of deaths occurred between 2005 and 2008 at Stafford Hospital. | The inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking into monitoring by regulatory bodies after a higher-than-expected number of deaths occurred between 2005 and 2008 at Stafford Hospital. |