TWO doctors have appeared before the General Medical Council (GMC) accused of misconduct after the death of a woman during a routine operation.

Carmel Bloom, 54, of Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, died following a procedure to remove a kidney stone at the BUPA (now Spire) Roding Hospital in Clayhall in 2002.

The doctors involved - John Hines and Dr Paul Timmis - appeared before a GMC Fitness to Practise tribunal yesterday (Monday), which is due to conclude within the next fortnight.

The hearing comes after a third inquest held back in October 2005 found that a lack of care at the hospital had contributed to the death of Ms Bloom, of Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green.

The full list of the charges facing the two doctors is available on the GMC website at: gmc-uk.org

See the Guardian website for regular updates on the case.