Medical Council may act on surgeon under investigation

THE Medical Council has pledged to take whatever steps necessary to protect the public if it emerges a consultant under investigation by the Health Service Executive (HSE) poses a threat to patient safety.

Yesterday, the HSE confirmed a locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the north-east has had his practice restricted since 2004.

The surgeon was working at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda when concerns were raised about his work by his colleagues in early 2004.