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19/06/2009
Baby P Doctor To Sue Over Sacking
The Great Ormond Street doctor who failed to spot Baby Peter's broken back and ribs is suing the hospital the hospital over her sacking.
Dr Sabah Al-Zayyat, 52, is demanding damages from the hospital for unfair dismissal.
The consultant paediatrician missed the injuries, which included a broken back and ribs, after deciding she could not carry out a full check-up because the 17-month-old was "miserable and cranky".
Two days later, on 3 August, Baby Peter died in a blood-splattered cot in Haringey, north London, at the home shared by his mother, her boyfriend and their lodger.
It is understood the 52-year-old is to argue she was made a scapegoat to cover wider failures.
She will be represented by lawyers from the Medical Protection Society.
A Great Ormond Street spokeswoman said: "We can confirm we have received notice of legal action. The trust will vigorously defend its position.
"We believe we acted fairly and in the interests of patients. Detailed rebuttal of Dr Al-Zayyat’s claims will have to wait for any hearing."
The spokeswoman added: "We didn't scapegoat her. The case surrounds her dismissal from GOSH following the decision not to renew her fixed-term contract. The trust denies that the issue in the case is systematic failures.
"Even a junior doctor should have recognised the risks in a situation where there was a letter on file clearly stating that there were child protection concerns, and the child had visible bruises.
"This should have prompted any doctor to contact the social worker."
Baby Peter's mother, boyfriend and their lodger Jason Owen were all given indefinite sentences.
The mother was given a minimum term of five years for allowing or causing the death. Her boyfriend received 12 years for his "major role" and Owen three years.
(JM/BMcC)
Dr Sabah Al-Zayyat, 52, is demanding damages from the hospital for unfair dismissal.
The consultant paediatrician missed the injuries, which included a broken back and ribs, after deciding she could not carry out a full check-up because the 17-month-old was "miserable and cranky".
Two days later, on 3 August, Baby Peter died in a blood-splattered cot in Haringey, north London, at the home shared by his mother, her boyfriend and their lodger.
It is understood the 52-year-old is to argue she was made a scapegoat to cover wider failures.
She will be represented by lawyers from the Medical Protection Society.
A Great Ormond Street spokeswoman said: "We can confirm we have received notice of legal action. The trust will vigorously defend its position.
"We believe we acted fairly and in the interests of patients. Detailed rebuttal of Dr Al-Zayyat’s claims will have to wait for any hearing."
The spokeswoman added: "We didn't scapegoat her. The case surrounds her dismissal from GOSH following the decision not to renew her fixed-term contract. The trust denies that the issue in the case is systematic failures.
"Even a junior doctor should have recognised the risks in a situation where there was a letter on file clearly stating that there were child protection concerns, and the child had visible bruises.
"This should have prompted any doctor to contact the social worker."
Baby Peter's mother, boyfriend and their lodger Jason Owen were all given indefinite sentences.
The mother was given a minimum term of five years for allowing or causing the death. Her boyfriend received 12 years for his "major role" and Owen three years.
(JM/BMcC)
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