Surgeon offered panel of legal teams

A PANEL of legal teams will be offered by the Department of Health to the surgeon from St James’ Hospital who is due in court shortly in a controversial alleged medical negligence case.

This compromise was accepted by consultants from the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA), Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and St James’ who attended an emergency meeting at St James’ Hospital aimed at averting industrial action by doctors.

A source revealed that the surgeon will be offered a choice of legal teams and whichever he chooses will be funded by the Department of Health.