D’Mello and Surgey case to start at GDC on 8 August
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- Published: Friday, 05 August 2016 15:11
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The GDC's Professional Conduct Committee's (PCC) hearing concerning Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D'Mello and dental nurse Caroline Surgey is due to start on 8 August 2016. Failure to wear and change surgical gloves plus other related hygiene issues form a significant part of the charges against both of them. The case is expected to conclude by 2 September 2016.
The charges in full against Mr D'Mello allege that in June 2014, he failed to maintain adequate infection control by not wearing gloves, failing to change gloves between patients and other related hygiene issues. It is also alleged that Mr D'Mello managed patients in an inadequate manner, including the way in which he issued prescriptions.
Link to D’Mello charges: http://tinyurl.com/zdmu49j
Ms Surgey is also facing charges relating to infection control. You can see the full list of her charges on the GDC website.
Link to Surgey charges: http://tinyurl.com/hddhhw6
The Committee Members will be Gavin Scott (Dentist) (Chair), Sheila Brougham (Lay), Deborah Jones (DCP). The Legal Adviser is Simon Russen.
Mr D'Mello was suspended from the GDC's list of registered dental professionals on 21 August 2014, by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC). Ms Surgey is also subject to an interim suspension order.
GDPUK will not report further on the hearing until it is concluded, although the GDC will be providing regular factual updates to journalists.
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