According to the Belfast Telegraph, the Belfast Trust have announced today they are recalling 2,500 patients following an independent review of patient notes by both the Trust and the Royal College of Physicians into the work of a single consultant neurologist, Dr Michael Watt.

The Belfast Telegraph report that the Trust has apologised for the anxiety caused to patients concerned.

It has been reported that concerns about patient diagnosis were raised by a GP as far back as December 2016.

The Trust have announced that review appointments have been offered to all patients affected with special clinics set up to try to cope with the number of people affected with the intention to see all patients within the next 12 weeks.

If you are a patient of Dr Watt and believe you may have been affected or have queries regarding any other medical negligence matter, please contact our experienced medical negligence team at HHD – Damian Deazley (damiandealzey@hhdsolicitors.com) and Lauren Jones (laurenjones@hhdsolicitors.com)

LAUREN JONES