David Osiagwu
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Allegation
During your employment as a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist with Royal Berkshire NHS Trust from 1 August 2008 until 7 April 2010, you;
1. On the 26 November 2009 altered slide number 22031 to 22037 and did not recognise that the tissue type on this slide did not match that described on the request form which could have resulted in a patient being diagnosed with the condition of another patient.
2. On the 4 March 2010 whilst processing a frozen section, swapped two pieces of tissue over in error and put them into wrongly labelled cassettes.
3. On the 5 March 2010 whilst performing a frozen section altered the labelling system part way through the process, causing a subsequent mis-match which could have resulted in a patient receiving the wrong treatment.
4. Failed to complete work in a timely manner.
5. Required a level of supervision not appropriate for your banding or experience.
6. Demonstrated repeated poor performance even after a period of supervised practice.
7. Generated three adverse incident reports in regards to clinical near misses.
8. The matters set out in paragraphs 1-7 constitute misconduct and/or a lack of competence.
9. By reason of that misconduct and/or lack of competence, your fitness to practise as a registered health professional is impaired.
Finding
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Order
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Notes
This hearing has adjourned, with no evidence heard. The date for the rescheduled hearing is to be confirmed.
Hearing History
History of Hearings for David Osiagwu
Date | Panel | Hearing type | Outcomes / Status |
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28/10/2022 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Restoration Hearing | Other |
03/05/2022 | Conduct and Competence Committee | Restoration Hearing | Adjourned |