Child surgery‘incident’
Health Minsiter Edwin Poots advised two anaesthetists are currently on site at the Altnagelvin and Erne hosptials.
He was asked by West Tyrone MLA Ross Hussey whether a second anaesthetist is on site on every occasion when day-case paediatric surgery is carried out.
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Hide AdThe Minister replied: “I am advised by the Trust that following a clinical incident on February 22, it was decided that pending a full incident review two anaesthetists would be required on site to strengthen clinical support during paediatric surgery.
“The Trust has advised that during paediatric surgery at Altnagelvin and Erne hospitals, 2 anaesthetists are on site and that paediatric surgery continues at the Tyrone County Hospital when a second anaesthetist is on site.”