Hospital insurance row grows

Insurance for some hospital consultants will be withdrawn in less than two weeks unless a row over hospital liability is resolved.

Hospital insurance row grows
Fri, 30 Apr, 2004 - 20:56

Insurance for some hospital consultants will be withdrawn in less than two weeks unless a row over hospital liability is resolved.

Private insurance company the Medical Defence Union is warning it will withdraw cover for publicly-appointed obstetricians by May 12 unless a number of issues with the Department of Health are resolved.

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