Raji-Abu-Shkara v Hillingdon Health Authority

(1997) 8 Med LR 114

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice WAITE, Lord Justice ROCH, and Lord Justice AULD

Professional liability — ENT — High Dependency Unit — Patient with infected tracheal tube — Awaiting operation for resection — Respiratory arrest — Alleged negligent failure by nurse and/or senior house officer then on duty to observe and/or report upon signs of developing hypoxia — Whether omission by nurse and/or SHO to carry out arterial blood gas analysis (“ABGA”) was negligent