Friday 11 August 2017

Connor Sparrowhawk psychiatrist admits failings but denies misconduct

Connor Sparrowhawk psychiatrist admits failings but denies misconduct Dr Valerie Murphy tells tribunal she failed to spot teenager had epileptic seizures in weeks before he drowned in NHS care unit

A consultant psychiatrist has admitted failing to spot warning signs before a vulnerable teenager suffered a seizure and drowned in a bath at an NHS care unit.

Dr Valerie Murphy said she now accepted that Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, had at least two epileptic seizures in the weeks before his death. Continue reading... The Guardian

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