Published 22 June 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b2540
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b2540

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Doctor who was sacked in Baby P case claims unfair dismissal

Clare Dyer

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The paediatrician who was sacked after failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back and eight fractured ribs two days before he died has launched a claim of unfair dismissal against her former employers, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

Sabah Al-Zayyat is taking her case to an employment tribunal, which has the power to award up to £66 200 ({euro}79 000; $109 000) if she succeeds in her claim.

The severely abused 17 month old boy, now known as Baby Peter, was taken to see Dr Al-Zayyat by his mother two days before he died in August 2007 (BMJ 2008;337:a2845, doi:10.1136/bmj.a2845). But although she noticed bruises she failed to carry out a full examination, because he was "miserable and cranky," she said.

Dr Al-Zayyat, 52, who qualified in Pakistan and worked in Saudi Arabia before coming to Britain, was employed by . . . [Full text of this article]


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