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Maurice Fitzmaurice

Dr Michael Watt report finds “significant failures” in patient care

A watchdog report into the treatment of a number of people cared for by Consultant Neurologist Michael Watt has found “significant failures”.

The 44 patients were treated by Dr Watt whose work became the basis of Northern Ireland’s largest ever patient recall.

In June, the Independent Neurology Inquiry found that Belfast Health Trust failed to intervene quickly enough regarding Dr Watt’s work.

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