Consultants who approved Dr Neary granted appeal for misconduct findings

TWO hospital consultants found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council for exonerating disgraced obstetrician Dr Michael Neary can challenge its findings, the High Court decided yesterday.

The doctors had cleared the way for Dr Neary to return to work at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda after concern was raised about his high rate of Caesarean hysterectomies.

Mr Justice Kelly, who heard the application, said a judicial review of the council’s findings would be held in June.