BBC6y
Dr Michael Watt patient recall: What we know so far
More than 3,000 neurology patients in Northern Ireland, including children, are being recalled for a review amid concerns some may have been misdiagnosed by Dr Michael Watt. Letters were sent out ...
BBC5y
Dr Michael Watt: Neurologist 'carried out hundreds of needless procedures'
The suspended Belfast neurologist Michael Watt carried out hundreds of unnecessary procedures on patients, a BBC Spotlight investigation has revealed. Dr Michael Watt worked at the Royal Victoria ...
BBC3y
Dr Michael Watt: Almost 20% of patients misdiagnosed
Almost 20% of patients seen by neurology consultant Dr Michael Watt were given a wrong diagnosis, a report has found. A review of 927 of Dr Watt's high-risk patients found 181 people received a ...
BBC3y
Dr Michael Watt: Neurologist to contest appeal to his register removal
Dr Michael Watt's application to be removed was accepted by a Medical Practitioners' Tribunal in October. The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has appealed against that decision. Dr Watt's ...
BBC6y
Dr Michael Watt patient recall: Further 1,044 people recalled
It follows a review of patient notes relating to the work of neurology consultant Dr Michael Watt. This further group are those who were seen by Dr Watt and discharged to the care of their GP.