Marc Lamah, a colorectal surgeon, has been banned from working at Nuffield Health over patient safety concerns but still operates at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Reports indicate that one third of his patients suffered moderate harm, significantly higher than the expected rate of 5%. Nuffield Health withdrew Lamah's privileges after an independent investigation, citing his conduct did not meet medical standards. Despite this, the NHS trust maintains his surgical outcomes are within the expected national range and found no issues with his technical abilities.
A former employee at the hospital told the BBC that internal data showed one third of Mr Lamah's patients had experienced a 'moderate harm event', where, for instance, a patient had to be transferred to another hospital or re-admitted, over a 12-month period. The figure should be 5%, the BBC was told.
Nuffield Health said following an independent investigation, 'we can confirm Mr Lamah's practicing privileges with Nuffield Health have been withdrawn. His conduct did not meet the standards of medical practice and governance we expect. Patient safety is our top priority, and we hold all consultants to the highest standards.'
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, told the BBC it had audited Mr Lamah's NHS data, which showed his outcomes were within the expected national range. The trust added that Nuffield's investigation had found 'no concerns with regard to technical abilities, surgical practice or patient safety'.
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