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19/12/2008
From the BBC website
A Derbyshire GP who made a "devastating error of
judgement" over a child who died of meningitis has been
given a warning about his conduct. The General Medical
Council (GMC) had already decided that Alastair Graham's
performance was not impaired, despite his admitted
failings. Courtney Guy, eight, from Heanor, died after
Dr Graham failed to diagnose that she had meningitis.
But her mother reacted with "total and utter
disbelief" to the GMC's findings. In January 2006 Dr
Graham, from Chesterfield, failed to give Courtney
penicillin or arrange for her to be taken to hospital.
The symptoms that a patient displays for meningitis
are well known and whilst there is some variance, one
would expect a medical professional to identify the
condition. Unfortunately in this case, the GP failed to
identify key symptoms and admitted his error.
The family of the child were devastated that the GMC
failed to take more punitive action but it ruled Dr
Graham was guilty of misconduct but said there was no
further evidence of wrongdoing and his practice had
implemented "positive changes" in policy when dealing
with suspected meningitis
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