Belfast doctor Michael Watt misdiagnosed 45% of cases, review into deaths finds

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(Guardian UK) A review of the clinical records of 44 patients who died under the care of the disgraced former neurologist Michael Watt has found a misdiagnosis rate of 45%.

In 2018, more than 2,500 of Watt’s neurology patients in Northern Ireland, including children, were recalled for a case review.

An independent inquiry launched in 2018 found there were numerous failures, that opportunities were missed by the Belfast Health Trust to identify problems with the neurologist’s practice and that earlier intervention by the trust would have “made a difference”.

In October last year, Watt was removed from the medical register after he made a voluntary application – meaning allegations about his work could not be heard in a tribunal by the General Medical Council (GMC). ..........(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/29/belfast-doctor-michael-watt-misdiagnosed-cases-review

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