Failure to quiz consultant ‘bizarre’

THE Irish Hospital Consultants’ Association (IHCA) has described as “utterly bizarre” the failure by the author of a report into the Midlands’ Breast Care Crisis to interview the consultant at the centre of the affair.

Yesterday, IHCA assistant general secretary Dr Donal Duffy said consultant radiologist Dr Visalatchee Moodley had been vilified across the country without having the opportunity to present her case.

“I would have thought Ann Doherty [author of one of the reports] should have met her. She does say in her report she conducted interviews with all relevant personnel who could inform the group and assist in establishing all the facts. I find that utterly bizarre,” he said.