Ian Leslie Marriott v West Midlands Health Authority

[1999] Lloyd's Rep Med 23

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice BELDAM, Lord Justice SWINTON, and Lord Justice PILL

Head injury — Extra-dural haematoma — Admitted to hospital — Discharged — Missed diagnosis — GP examination post-discharge — Failure to heed history and complaints — Failure to refer back to hospital — Whether GP negligent — Body of professional opinion supports not referring back to hospital — Whether that body of professional opinion is reasonable