Chapter 6: The General Medical Council
Findings of fact: Eva Page (Patient C)
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The findings of fact for Eva Page who had been transferred to Dryad Ward on 27 February 1998 were as follows (GMC100948, pp197–8, 227–8):
3 March 1998: Dr Barton prescribed diamorphine with a dose range of 20–200 mg and midazolam with a dose range of 20–80 mg to be administered daily subcutaneously
- Dr Barton admitted that the dose ranges were too wide.
- Dr Barton admitted that the prescribing created a situation where drugs could be administered which were excessive to the patient’s needs.
- FtP found proved that her action in prescribing these drugs was inappropriate.
- Dr Barton admitted that the prescribing was potentially hazardous.
- FtP found proved that the prescribing was not in the best interests of Eva Page.
Findings of fact: Alice Wilkie (Patient D)
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The findings of fact for Alice Wilkie who had been transferred to Daedalus Ward on 6 August 1998 were as follows (GMC100948, pp198–9, 228–9):
On or before 20 August 1998: Dr Barton prescribed diamorphine with a dose range of 20–200 mg and midazolam with a dose range of 20–80 mg daily subcutaneously
- Dr Barton admitted that the dose ranges were too wide.
- Dr Barton admitted that the prescribing created a situation where drugs could be administered which were excessive to the patient’s needs.
- FtP found proved that the prescribing was inappropriate.
- Dr Barton admitted that her action in prescribing these drugs was potentially hazardous.
- FtP found proved that the prescribing was not in the best interests of Alice Wilkie.