Solicitor, Medical Negligence
In April 2021, Spire Healthcare were fined £5k after admitting it had failed to apologise or disclose details relating to failures in the treatment of its patients. We too welcome this fine, and as Solicitors acting on behalf of several individuals who were operated on by Michael Walsh, we stand with to support those seeking justice.
The Care Quality Commission commenced Court proceedings against the private healthcare provider after it transpired that it had failed to tell patients about concerns relating to Mr Walsh for months after they had actually been discovered.
The challenge was brought amidst concerns that Spire had failed to comply with legal obligations to be open and transparent with patients and their families about failings in the care that they received as part of what is known as Duty of Candour. The report was released on 30 April 2021, and since its release, they have had to pay a total of £20,104.36 to four former patients.
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Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. (2023). Case summary: Mr Michael Walsh - 24 Nov 23. Retrieved from https://www.mpts-uk.org/-/media/mpts-rod-files/mr-michael-walsh-24-nov-23.pdf
BBC News. (2020). Spire Parkway Hospital: Patients recalled over second doctor concerns. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0d2381d9mgo
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Simpson Millar Solicitors. (n.d.). What is Duty of Candour? Retrieved from https://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/media/medical-negligence/what-is-duty-of-candour/
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Yorkshire Post. (2021). Spire Healthcare fined £5,000 for delay in notifying patients of concerns over care at Leeds hospital. Retrieved from https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/spire-healthcare-fined-ps5000-for-delay-in-notifying-patients-of-concerns-over-care-at-leeds-hospital-3219589
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