THE LIST of charges facing the two doctors involved in the death of Carmel Bloom have been revealed by the General Medical Council (GMC).
John Hines and Dr Paul Timmis are due to appear before a GMC Fitness to Practise tribunal on January 11 more than seven years after the 54-year-old died following a routine kidney operation at the former BUPA (now Spire) Roding Hospital in Clayhall in 2002.
The tribunal follows a third inquest held back in October 2005, which found that a lack of care at the hospital had contributed to the death of Ms Bloom - of Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green.
Mr Hines, a consultant urological surgeon, faces allegations that he did not order appropriate tests and investigations for Ms Bloom before she died and that following her operation, Mr Hines did not ensure she received appropriate care and treatment.
He is also accused of not immediately attending the hospital to further assess her condition.
In addition, it is alleged that Mr Hines' actions that night fell below the standard expected from a reasonably competent consultant urological surgeon, were inappropriate and were not in the best interests of his patient.
Dr Timmis, a consultant anaesthetist, is accused of arranging the transfer of Ms Bloom by ambulance (to Whipps Cross University Hospital) 'without ensuring that her condition was sufficiently stable, without preparing the patient appropriately, without skilled assistance or the means to monitor (her) condition adequately.'
It is also alleged that his actions - or 'omissions' - that night fell below the standard expected of a reasonably competent consultant anaesthetist, were inappropriate and were not in his patient's best interests.
The full list of the charges facing the two doctors is available on the GMC website at: gmc-uk.org
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