'Patient review' after mole death
Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board should review cases of patients treated for moles at a GP surgery in Colwyn Bay, according to a North Wales coroner. It comes after a patient had one removed without it being tested and later died of cancer.
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Coroner urges recall of mole patients at Colwyn Bay surgery
Further tests for patients who've been treated for moles at a GP surgery in North Wales are being called for by a coroner.
It comes after 51 year old Phillip Rafferty had a mole removal and later died of cancer.
Rob Shelley reports.
Surgery offers condolences to family
– Diane Lewis, Practice Manager at Rysseldene SurgeryWe would like first and foremost to express our condolences to the family for their sad loss.
Our professional duty of confidentiality means we cannot comment on the case, however we await the full recommendations from the Coroner and will take the necessary steps to address these wherever possible.
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Health Board pledges to 'examine recommendations'
– Betsi Cadwaladr Health BoardThe inquest, of which we were unaware because GPs are independent contractors and no referral had been made to Health Board specialists of Mr. Rafferty, has only concluded this afternoon.
We have not yet received any notification from the Coroner's office and it would therefore be inappropriate to comment until the Health Board has received notification.
Once received we will examine the recommendations and take appropriate action.
Surgery 'should recall patients' following cancer death
A coroner said a North Wales health authority should review cases of patients who have been treated for moles at a GP surgery in Colwyn Bay.
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