Liability Risk and Insurance
GP's widow sue trust over suicide
A health authority and a trust is being sued for damages by the widow of a GP who committed suicide. The doctor hanged himself
after facing a three-year inquiry into the number of patients he referred for hospital treatment. The inquiry was extremely
stressful for the doctor who was forced to take time off work and see a psychiatrist. A report found that the 55 year old
doctor was overworked and not given enough support.