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Philip Lamey: Former consultant guilty of over 100 charges of malpractice | Philip Lamey: Former consultant guilty of over 100 charges of malpractice |
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A disciplinary panel has found a former consultant at the Royal Victoria Hospital's School of Dentistry guilty of more than 100 charges of malpractice. | |
Prof Philip Lamey was removed from his job in 2011 after serious concerns were raised about his work. | Prof Philip Lamey was removed from his job in 2011 after serious concerns were raised about his work. |
The General Dental Council has found 108 charges of malpractice proven against him, and dismissed 53 charges. | The General Dental Council has found 108 charges of malpractice proven against him, and dismissed 53 charges. |
He will find out on Tuesday whether any action will be taken against him. | He will find out on Tuesday whether any action will be taken against him. |
In 2011, 135 of Prof Lamey's patients had to be recalled after 35 developed cancer. Four of the patients subsequently died. | In 2011, 135 of Prof Lamey's patients had to be recalled after 35 developed cancer. Four of the patients subsequently died. |
At a hearing that started in February 2013 and ended in May, Prof Lamey faced 46 counts of malpractice which included over 160 charges involving 33 patients. | At a hearing that started in February 2013 and ended in May, Prof Lamey faced 46 counts of malpractice which included over 160 charges involving 33 patients. |
Critical | Critical |
He was criticised by the panel for his treatment in a number of cases. | He was criticised by the panel for his treatment in a number of cases. |
In one instance, he failed to spot the changes in a patient who for years had a dry mouth condition that developed into cancer, despite seeing her on six occasions. | In one instance, he failed to spot the changes in a patient who for years had a dry mouth condition that developed into cancer, despite seeing her on six occasions. |
In another, a 79-year-old woman's oral cancer was missed after Prof Lamey failed to send her for a biopsy. | In another, a 79-year-old woman's oral cancer was missed after Prof Lamey failed to send her for a biopsy. |
The panel was also critical of him putting the mouth lesions of a patient down to trauma. | The panel was also critical of him putting the mouth lesions of a patient down to trauma. |
It said he should have ordered a biopsy and that it was fortunate the man was seen by other doctors. | It said he should have ordered a biopsy and that it was fortunate the man was seen by other doctors. |
The practising dentist previously held a post teaching at Queen's University but lost an unfair dismissal case against the university in August. | The practising dentist previously held a post teaching at Queen's University but lost an unfair dismissal case against the university in August. |
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