A DOCTOR involved in the Hyponatraemia inquiry has for the first time been called before a fitness to practise tribunal.
Dr Robert Quinn has been summoned to appear in February 2019 by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
He was involved in the care of Lucy Crawford, who died in April 2000 and was one of five children whose deaths were investigated by the inquiry.
The inquiry, which was set up in 2004 and published its report earlier this year, found that four of the deaths were avoidable.
It is alleged Dr Quinn prepared a written report in which he failed to record information relating to Lucy, that he reached the wrong conclusion about fluids administered and gave a misleading impression of the care provided.
It's believed four doctors are currently being investigated by the General Medical Council. An investigation is carried out before a doctor can be called before a tribunal.
Hyponatraemia is a medical condition that occurs when there is a shortage of sodium in the bloodstream.
The inquiry was set up to investigate the deaths of Adam Strain, Claire Roberts, Raychel Ferguson, Lucy Crawford and Conor Mitchell.
It involved 50 lawyers and heard evidence from 106 doctors and other medical professionals.
Among the 96 recommendations made by the inquiry was establishing of a duty of candour on medical professionals to tell patients and families "about major failures in care and to give a full and honest explanation".
