Inquest Findings Detail Failures in Care at Ramsay Health Care
What happened
An inquest reviewed the death of Kenneth Toll, who was admitted to Albury Wodonga Private Hospital on July 16, 2019, and passed away on July 20 after surgery. The coroner found that there were failures in documentation regarding Mr. Toll's post-operative care. Specifically, the inquest found no evidence that Dr. Elie Khoury had ensured Mr. Toll received a referral to a cardiologist for symptoms he experienced after the surgery.
From bordermail.com.au
Why it matters
The findings led to a review by the executive officer of the Medical Council of NSW. The coroner stated that the concerns related to Dr. Khoury involved unsatisfactory professional conduct or a lack of competence to practice in a health profession. The transcript of the evidence will be provided to the medical council.
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Who's involved
- Ramsay Health CareMultinational private-sector healthcare provider under review for clinical standards.
- Elie KhouryResearcher whose professional conduct was questioned regarding patient care.
- Natalie DavisCEO of Ramsay Health Care, leading the company through a turnaround phase.
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The entities involved
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Ramsay Health Care
multinational private-sector healthcare provider
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