Inquiry to hear from NHS Chief Executive
The Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry oral hearings this week will
focus on the concerns raised about paediatric cardiac surgery at the Bristol
Royal Infirmary between 1984 and 1995 and actions taken during the period
to resolve those concerns. Witnesses addressing this subject will include
Dr Phil Hammond, "MD" from the magazine Private Eye, and Senior
Medical Officers (SMO) from the Department of Health (DOH).
The Inquiry will also hear evidence which will illustrate the national
scene during the period of its terms of reference. Mr Paul Forrest, HM
Coroner for Avon, will also come to the Inquiry this week. He will discuss
the issue of post-mortems and retention of tissues.
The hearing schedule for the week commencing Monday 18
October 1999 is shown below (start times in brackets):
Monday 18 October (10.30 a.m.)
Dr Phil Hammond, "MD" from Private Eye
Tuesday 19 October (9.30 a.m.)
Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive National Health Service, 1994 to
date
Paul Forrest, HM Coroner for Avon
Wednesday 20 October (9.30 a.m.)
Sir Kenneth Calman, Chief Medical Officer 1991-1998
Thursday 21 October (9.30 a.m.)
Dr Peter Doyle, Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Department of Health (DOH)
Dr Jane Ashwell, SMO, DOH
For further information: please contact Becky Jarvis, BRI Inquiry, tel.
0117 938 8716.
Notes: The oral hearings are held on 5th
Floor, 2-10 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY.
October 14, 1999
BRI 99-38
Inquiry Focuses on Concerns and Audit
The Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry oral hearings this week will focus
on concerns raised about the adequacy of paediatric cardiac surgery at
the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) and will concentrate during the second
half of the week on the subject of medical and clinical audit.
At the beginning of the week, Dr Stewart Hunter and Professor Marc de
Leval, who together were invited to visit the BRI in 1995 to investigate
concerns by the Trust management, will give evidence. The Inquiry will
also hear from Professor Gianni Angelini, Professor of Cardiac Surgery,
University of Bristol and Janet Maher, former General Manager, United
Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (UBHT).
The remainder of the week will look at the subject of medical and clinical
audit with evidence from one of the Inquiry’s Expert Group, Mr Kieran
Walsh, Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, and from Dr Trevor
Thomas, Consultant Anaesthetist, UBHT and Mr Alan Bryan, Consultant Cardiac
Surgeon, UBHT.
The hearing schedule for the week commencing Monday 11 October 1999 is
shown below (start times shown in brackets).
Monday 11 October (10.30 a.m.)
Dr Stewart Hunter, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Freeman Hospital,
Newcastle.
Professor Marc de Leval, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University
of London
Tuesday 12 October (9.30 a.m.)
Professor Gianni Angelini, Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University
of Bristol
Janet Maher, former General Manager, UBHT
Wednesday 13 October (9.30 a.m.)
Kieran Walshe, independent expert in medical and clinical audit,
Senior Research Fellow, Health Services Management Centre, University
of Birmingham
Dr Trevor Thomas, Consultant Anaesthetist, St Michael’s Hospital
and former Chairman of the Medical Audit Committee
Thursday 14 October (9.00 a.m.)
Alan Bryan, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, BRI
For further information: please contact Becky Jarvis, BRI Inquiry,
tel. 0117 938 8716.
Notes: The oral hearings are held on 5th
Floor, 2-10 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY.
October 07, 1999
BRI 99-37
Inquiry hears evidence from Regional Health Authority
The Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry oral hearings will hear evidence
this week from former Regional Health Authority and hospital staff commenting
on the Bristol services and the adequacy of the service provided.
During the week, Catherine Hawkins, former Regional General Manager,
South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) and Dr Marianne Pitman, former
Regional Consultant in Public Health Medicine, SWRHA, will be giving evidence
to the Inquiry. They will be describing the role of the SWRHA and its
responsibilities in relation to the setting up and organisation of NHS
services in the region.
The Inquiry will also hear from staff from the United Bristol Health
Care NHS Trust (UBHT), which manages both the Bristol Royal Infirmary
(BRI) and the Bristol Children’s Hospital (BCH). They will be addressing
the subject of the adequacy of the care provided at the Bristol hospitals
during the 1980s and 90s.
The hearing schedule for the week commencing Monday 4 October 1999 is
shown below (start times shown in brackets). This schedule may be subject
to late alteration.
Monday 4 October (11.00 a.m.) Catherine Hawkins, former
Regional General Manager, SWRHA
Tuesday 5 October (11.30 a.m.) Joyce Woodcraft, former
Senior Sister, ITU, BCH
Wednesday 6 October (1.00 p.m.) Dr Marianne Pitman,
former Regional Consultant in Public Health Medicine (SWRHA)
Thursday 7 October (9.30 a.m.) Kay Armstrong, Cardiac
Sister, UBHT
William Booth, Clinical Nurse Manager, UBHT
Professor John Vann Jones, Consultant Cardiologist, UBHT
For further information: please contact Becky Jarvis, BRI Inquiry, tel.
0117 938 8716.
Notes: The oral hearings are held on 5th
Floor, 2-10 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY.
October 1, 1999
BRI 99-36
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