High Court temporarily halts HSE disciplinary investigation into Cavan General hospital colorectal surgeon due to potential legal error in delegation.

The High Court has temporarily halted the Health Service Executive's (HSE) disciplinary investigation into allegations against a colorectal surgeon at Cavan General hospital. The court's decision comes after Ms. Justice Emily Egan found that Dr. Pawan Rajpal raised a fair issue to be tried, claiming that the HSE's chief executive unlawfully delegated a crucial aspect of the decision-making process in the inquiry to an independent investigator. If the investigation were to proceed as currently formulated, the potential legal error in the delegation could not be easily rectified.

February 06, 2024
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