One child treated by Yaser Jabbar had an amputation that 'could have been avoided', it is claimed
Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review of 721 cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice.
In one case a child underwent an amputation which, according to the RCS review panel, could possibly have been avoided with a different route of treatment. Earlier this year, Great Ormond Street wrote to the families of all children treated by Mr Jabbar, and apologised for any “worry and uncertainty” that the letters about the care provided by him may have caused.The hospital trust said the RCS was asked to review its paediatric orthopaedic service following concerns raised by family members and staff.
“They outline unacceptable assessments, examinations, clinical decision-making, and treatments of patients, poor communication with families with regards to seeking their consent for treatments and procedures, as well as failures to make it clear what kind of complications children could face after undergoing surgery,” she continued.
“In one particular case a child underwent an amputation after having been put through a series of procedures. In this case the review panel found the amputation could possibly have been avoided with a different route of treatment.
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