Blunder doc can keep job.Byline: HELEN WILLIAMS A HOSPITAL consultant whose blunder led to the death of a three-year-old girl is to keep his job. Andrew Hobart, 36, gave Najiyah Hussain nitrous oxide nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. - laughing gas laughing gas: see nitrous oxide. laughing gas (nitrous oxide) sweet-smelling, colorless gas; produces feeling of euphoria. [Medicine: Misc.] See : Laughter - instead of oxygen. Now an inquiry has ruled that Mr Hobart made a "medical error" but should return to work. Najiyah died at Newham General Hospital Newham University Hospital is a nucleus hospital situated in Plaistow, East London, England. Opening in 1983, it provided centralized services for the population of Newham. in East London East London, city (1991 pop. 240,474), Eastern Cape, SE South Africa, on the Indian Ocean. The city grew around a British military post founded in 1847. Its harbor was developed from 1886, and today it is a leading South African port. after Mr Hobart opened a blue valve instead of a white one. No-one noticed for at least eight minutes. The Newham Healthcare NHS Trust National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the National Health Service in England and Wales. They are not trusts in the legal sense but are in effect public sector corporations. report said that Mr Hobart was well trained. It added: "Mr Hobart had shown genuine remorse for his error and made it clear that he is prepared to learn from his mistake." The report made 20 recommendations to try to prevent another tragedy. Yesterday the family's solicitor said: "There will almost certainly be a compensation claim." Mr Hobart, who has been suspended since Najiyah died, is waiting to hear whether he will face criminal charges. An inquest into Najiyah's death has been opened and adjourned. CAPTION(S): MISTAKE: Hobart |
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