Skelton v Lewisham & North Southwark HA

[1998] Lloyd's Rep Med 324

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice MAURICE KAY

Professional liability — Anaesthetics — Hypotensive episode — Brain damage — Anaesthetic notes below standard acceptable in 1983 — Whether indicative of unexplained carelessness, whether in breach of a duty of care or not — Cause of brain damage — Whether hypotensive episode caused or contributed to by negligence of anaesthetists — Whether anaethetists negligently failed to observe and respond to episode earlier.