Complaints against the Rheumatology Department to States of Jersey, Viscounts and Police

​​​​​​Request 734148561

1. Within the past three years, how many letters of claim have been received by the States of Jersey in relation to treatment provided by the Rheumatology Department of the Jersey General Hospital (the “Rheumatology Claims”)?

2. Of the Rheumatology Claims, how many have been settled out of Court? 

3. Of the Rheumatology Claims, how many have proceeded to Court (i.e. an Order of Justice has been issued)?

4. Within the past three years, how many patients (deceased or living), have been referred to the Viscount and/or Police for investigation into their treatment by the Rheumatology Department of the Jersey General Hospital?

5. Within the past three years, how many “duty of candour” letters have been issued by the States of Jersey to individuals in connection with treatment received from the Rheumatology Department?

6. In the context of the investigation into the treatment provided by [redacted] and [redacted] via the Rheumatology Department of the Jersey General Hospital, what is the criteria used to assess whether an individual has suffered medical harm?

Response

1

42 Letters of Claim have been received in relation to Rheumatology care.

2

Nil.

3

Nil.

4

33 deceased patients have been referred to the Viscount, and 5 living patients have been referred to the States of Jersey Police.

5

67 Duty of Candour letters have been issued.

6

A comprehensive review of the patient care is completed by an independent Consultant Rheumatologist on the Specialist Register. The assessment on harm suffered is based on a clinical audit tool which has been approved by the Royal College of Physicians, along with in-person review(s) and / or clinic attendance(s).​​​​​