NHS chief launched cover-up after surgeon operated on wrong finger because he 'did not know his right from his left', tribunal hears An NHS chief staged a cover-up after a surgeon operated on the wrong finger of a patient because he “did not know his right from his left”, a tribunal heard.
Rachel Sansbury, head of nursing for the surgical division at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is said to have told a member of staff that revealing that the surgeon had a condition affecting his co-ordination could stop him operating, lengthening waiting lists.
Mrs Sansbury, who faces six charges relating to dishonestly asking colleagues to conceal or misrepresent the performance of the trust, allegedly also told staff who raised concerns about incidents going unreported not to “open that can of worms”. The Daily Telegraph
Rachel Sansbury, head of nursing for the surgical division at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is said to have told a member of staff that revealing that the surgeon had a condition affecting his co-ordination could stop him operating, lengthening waiting lists.
Mrs Sansbury, who faces six charges relating to dishonestly asking colleagues to conceal or misrepresent the performance of the trust, allegedly also told staff who raised concerns about incidents going unreported not to “open that can of worms”. The Daily Telegraph
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