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Nov 26, 2004 · Mrs Threlfall disputed Patient A's account of the consultation. (a) She said the only symptom he described was the sudden appearance of a large floater in his right eye, at the beginning of the week, and that vision was coming and going in his left eye.
- Case No: CO/2955/2004
- England & Wales
- 26 November 2004
- [2004] EWHC 2683 (Admin)
Jun 20, 2024 · Mrs Threlfall said her husband was an advocate for carers and would have wanted her to help others. "I think the strongest thing you can do is ask for help," she said.
Mrs Threlfall disputed Patient A's account of the consultation. (a) She said the only symptom he described was the sudden appearance of a large floater in his right eye, at the beginning of the week, and that vision was coming and going in his left eye.
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The Appellant, a registered ophthalmic optician, appealed under section 23 of the Opticians Act 1989 from a decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the General Optical Council ("the GOC"), made on 21 May 2004. The Disciplinary Committee found her guilty of serious professional misconduct and imposed a penalty order of 500. The charge against Mrs ...
Whether the evidence before the Disciplinary Committee justified the finding of serious professional misconductWhether the Appellant was entitled to put her witness statement in evidenceWhether the Disciplinary Committee was required to give reasons for its decisionWhether the Appellant's actions amounted to serious professional misconductThe High Court held that the Appellant had been guilty of serious professional misconduct. The Court also held that the Appellant was not entitled to put her witness statement in evidence, but that the late reasons given by the Disciplinary Committee for its decision would be accepted. The Court further held that the Disciplinary Committee was not ...
The Court reasoned that the Appellant's failure to refer the patient to an ophthalmologist in a timely manner was a breach of her duty to use reasonable care and skill, and could constitute serious professional misconduct. The Court also noted that serious professional misconduct does not require moral turpitude, but rather a falling short of accep...
Dec 17, 2012 · Facts. The Claimant, who was formerly employed as Head of Media by the First Defendant ("ECD") from 3 February 2003 to 19 September 2008, brought a claim for breach of contract against ECD and its managing director, Mr Glenn Whitney, who is the Second Defendant.
May 19, 2005 · A Lancashire optometrist won her battle against the GOC, after its finding of serious professional misconduct against her was quashed by a High Court judge. Nicole Threlfall had been found guilty of allegations against her and fined 500 by the Council's disciplinary committee in May this year.
Another provided a more detailed critique: ‘Clients are often traumatised and struggling with panic, PTSD symptoms etc prior to court case which can take place a long time after the incident or be delayed. They are asking for help and it can feel frustrating (and cruel) not to be able offer treatment until court case has ended.’
