Zygmunt, R (on the application of) v General Medical Council

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Mr R Francis QC and Mr H Lloyd (instructed by Haliwells) appeared on behalf of the Claimant Mr I Hare (instructed by the GMC) appeared on behalf of the Defendant ____________________

(3) On 19th October 2007 that the sanction of two months suspension from the Register of Medical Practitioners should be imposed.

Thus, as at 18th March 2001 the diagnosis of two neurosurgeons, Professor Zygmunt and Mr Josan, and one neuroradiologist, Dr West, was that the lesion was a tumour not an abscess.

The reference to the clinic was to the outpatient clinic attached to the Priory Hospital. This is the last reference to Patient A by Professor Zygmunt in the clinical notes. Professor Zygmunt went on a pre-booked skiing holiday on 23rd March 2001. On 22nd March 2001 Dr Sandler noted that Patient A's temperature was level and that he was well. He directed that he should be discharged home on Saturday 24th March 2001.