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Mr Karl HATTOTUWA

Doctor
Medical practitioners tribunal (New) - Hearing scheduled
Decision on impairment
Hearing not yet held
Outcome
Hearing not yet held
Type of case
Misconduct
Hearing start date
24 Mar 2025
Hearing end date
03 Apr 2025
Details
Hearing adjourned part heard. Previously sat: 21 October-08 November & 05 December 2024. Will also sit: 12-23 May 2025. Non-sitting days: 16 & 22 May 2025.
GMC reference number
4131274
Area of practice
Bedford
Profession
Doctor

Pre hearing information

Allegation

The tribunal will continue to inquire into the allegation that, between 12 May 2014 and 4 February 2021, Mr Hattotuwa failed to provide adequate clinical care to 14 patients. It is alleged that Mr Hattotuwa’s failings related variously to supervision, record keeping, advice, informed consent, seeking advice from colleagues, treatment and communication.

It is further alleged that in 2018, Mr Hattotuwa was dishonest when completing a funding request form for a procedure.

 

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