Consultant urologist Aidan O'Brien's patients did not have the support of specialist cancer care nurses because he refused to involve them, an inquiry hears
An inquiry into the clinical practice of a consultant urologist has heard how he refused to involve specialist cancer care nurses on his team.All other patients received this care, the specialist said.
Earlier in November, the inquiry heard that almost 600 patients received "suboptimal care" as his patients.He told the inquiry he found it unusual that cancer care nurses were not involved in any of his cases. "That way, there is seamless care - so there is a clinical care nurse specialist either to support the patient or to be with the patient or to inform the patient of their illness," said Dr Hughes.
"But the issue here in the Southern Trust is that, clearly, Mr O'Brien did not work with clinical work specialists in his oncology clinics.
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