London, November 24, 2005
Ranbir Singh
Sean Phillips, 31, of Faversham, Kent, died after
a knee operation in June 2000 at Southampton General
Hospital. NRI Dr Srivastava and Dr Misra were convicted
of manslaughter in 2003 after the pair failed to tackle
the obvious signs of a serious illness he had picked
up following the surgery. They failed to take blood
samples, give life-saving antibiotics or consult senior
colleagues. They were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment
which was suspended for two years.
NRI, Dr. Rajeev Srivastava, 40, now based in Dundee,
has been suspended for six months and Dr Misra for
12 months by the General Medical Council (GMC). The
panel declared itself satisfied that Srivastava's
work now presented no danger to patients. The GMC
ruling on Dr Srivastava was withheld at the end of
a two-day hearing last week but has now been published.
"You did not take prompt action when it was
necessary and you did not consult a more experienced
colleague despite having opportunities to do so."
But it added it had accepted that his case had "exceptional
features".
"You have shown remorse. You have apologised
sincerely and genuinely for this terrible lapse of
judgment on your part.
"You acknowledge the continued suffering of
Mr Phillip's family.
