Surgeon's action against HSE over standard of care investigation adjourned

A consultant surgeon's High Court action against the HSE arising out of an investigation into multiple allegations concerning the standard of care he provided to patients has been adjourned following talks between the parties.

The action has been brought Dr Declan Buckley, a gastrointestinal surgeon based at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Co Westmeath who has sued the HSE arising out of a decision taken in April 2017 to place him on administrative leave with full pay.