Insured surgeon faces malpractice case with no cover

A HOSPITAL consultant is facing a malpractice hearing with the possibility of no insurance cover despite having paid his dues.

The surgeon from St James's Hospital has been issued with a plenary summons, thereby kick-starting the legal process which will eventually lead to a hearing.

However, his indemnifier, the British-based Medical Defence Union (MDU), has referred the case to the new State insurer, the State Claims Agency (SCA).