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Women seen over Royal Cornwall Hospital surgeon concerns | Women seen over Royal Cornwall Hospital surgeon concerns |
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More than 40 women have been seen in specialist clinics following a review into the work of a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who was suspended at Cornwall's main hospital. | More than 40 women have been seen in specialist clinics following a review into the work of a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who was suspended at Cornwall's main hospital. |
The 42 women had been patients of Rob Jones, a report to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) board said. | The 42 women had been patients of Rob Jones, a report to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) board said. |
Mr Jones, who has retired and taken his name off the medical register, said he had been a caring doctor. | Mr Jones, who has retired and taken his name off the medical register, said he had been a caring doctor. |
A review ordered by the RCHT is due to report back by the end of the year. | A review ordered by the RCHT is due to report back by the end of the year. |
Patient hotline | Patient hotline |
Mr Jones, who delivered Prime Minister David Cameron's youngest child, Florence, worked at the trust for 20 years before being suspended in May. | Mr Jones, who delivered Prime Minister David Cameron's youngest child, Florence, worked at the trust for 20 years before being suspended in May. |
The RCHT revealed earlier this month that there had been eight reviews into his work over 12 years. | The RCHT revealed earlier this month that there had been eight reviews into his work over 12 years. |
A report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May contained a number of serious concerns about Mr Jones. | A report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May contained a number of serious concerns about Mr Jones. |
It said it was concerned about the frequency of surgical complications during his procedures, and said he did not adhere to guidelines and did not write adequate notes. | It said it was concerned about the frequency of surgical complications during his procedures, and said he did not adhere to guidelines and did not write adequate notes. |
The RCHT sent out 1,500 letters to patients who had been seen by him over a two-and-a-half year period. | The RCHT sent out 1,500 letters to patients who had been seen by him over a two-and-a-half year period. |
In a meeting to be held on Thursday, the trust board will hear that more than 210 women have contacted an information line set up on 7 November to take calls from Mr Jones's patients. | In a meeting to be held on Thursday, the trust board will hear that more than 210 women have contacted an information line set up on 7 November to take calls from Mr Jones's patients. |
The trust's chief executive, Lezli Boswell, said that by 18 November, 183 women who contacted the helpline had been called back by a specialist nurse. | The trust's chief executive, Lezli Boswell, said that by 18 November, 183 women who contacted the helpline had been called back by a specialist nurse. |
Seven special clinics were then attended by the 42 women. | Seven special clinics were then attended by the 42 women. |
Mr Jones maintains he was a caring doctor throughout his career and followed national protocols. | Mr Jones maintains he was a caring doctor throughout his career and followed national protocols. |
He and the Medical Defence Union, which is representing him, declined to comment further on the grounds of patient confidentiality. | He and the Medical Defence Union, which is representing him, declined to comment further on the grounds of patient confidentiality. |
The RCHT has ordered an external review into how it handled the situation. Its report is expected to be delivered by the end of the year. | The RCHT has ordered an external review into how it handled the situation. Its report is expected to be delivered by the end of the year. |
A hotline for concerned patients - 0800 1804514 - is open from 09:30 to 16:30 on weekdays. |
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