Consultant fined for directing further step be carried out during a gynaecological procedure without patients' consent

The sanction against Professor Raymond O’Sullivan also includes a letter of censure over the procedure carried out during an internal examination with a camera at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.

A consultant gynaecologist found guilty of professional misconduct for directing a further step be carried out during a diagnostic gynaecological procedure on four different women without obtaining their consent is to be fined €5,000.

President of the High Court Mr Justice David Barniville today confirmed the Medical Council sanction against Professor Raymond O’Sullivan, which also includes a letter of censure over the procedure carried out during an internal examination with a camera at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.