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| Belfast Health Trust to recall around 100 patients | |
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| The BBC understands the Belfast Health Trust is to recall around 100 patients after concerns were raised about the care they received while attending the Royal Victoria Hospital accident & emergency department. | The BBC understands the Belfast Health Trust is to recall around 100 patients after concerns were raised about the care they received while attending the Royal Victoria Hospital accident & emergency department. |
| The matter has been referred to the General Medical Council. | The matter has been referred to the General Medical Council. |
| Concerns were raised by medical staff who work in the hospital. | Concerns were raised by medical staff who work in the hospital. |
| They believe there may have been cases of misdiagnosis. | They believe there may have been cases of misdiagnosis. |
| While hundreds of patient files have been reviewed, as a precaution the Belfast Trust plans to recall around 100 patients. | While hundreds of patient files have been reviewed, as a precaution the Belfast Trust plans to recall around 100 patients. |
| Several months ago the College of Emergency Medicine carried out an external review of the department, the result was a damning report which questioned patient safety. | Several months ago the College of Emergency Medicine carried out an external review of the department, the result was a damning report which questioned patient safety. |
| This latest issue is being treated as extremely serious by the trust, they have also reported it to the General Medical Council. | This latest issue is being treated as extremely serious by the trust, they have also reported it to the General Medical Council. |
| Last year, the BBC reported that the head of the department was stepping down from his post, as no other consultant applied for the job the post is being temporarily filled until a replacement is found. | Last year, the BBC reported that the head of the department was stepping down from his post, as no other consultant applied for the job the post is being temporarily filled until a replacement is found. |