GP (Dr Myhill) facing official probe into methods after complaints Apr 15 2010
Tate Mitchell posted this to CO-CURE today
GP facing official probe into methods after complaints
'GP facing official probe into methods after complaints'
Apr 15 2010 by Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail
SUPPORTERS of a Welsh doctor who specialises in treating people with
chronic fatigue syndrome have launched an online campaign to save her
from a witch-hunt.
Dr Sarah Myhill faces the prospect of being suspended from the medical
register by the General Medical Council (GMC) because of a complaint
about her website.
The former NHS GP, whose private practice is based in Llangunllo, near
Knighton, Powys, has already faced six GMC hearings since 2001
following a series of complaints from other doctors.
All those allegations were dropped in 2007 with no case to answer.
But Dr Myhill now faces a new GMC interim order panel hearing later
this month, at which she could be suspended from the medical register
for up to 18 months.
An online petition has been launched and signed by more than 750 people.
Jane Bryant, a director of the One Click Group, which launched a
Support Dr Myhill Campaign, said: This most excellent doctor is a
lifeline support for many thousands of patients, particularly those
suffering from the much misunderstood illness of myalgic
encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) whom she treats
with respect, compassion, kindness, understanding and consummate
professionalism.
No patient has ever complained about Dr Myhill.
On her website, Dr Myhill said the latest complaints come from a group
of doctors concerned that she recommended a B12 injection to a
patient.
A second comes from an anonymous complainant who said the information
on her website is very worrying and is concerned patients are being
seriously misled.
In an open letter about the allegations, Dr Myhill said: One week ago
I received a complaint about my website, to which I have yet to reply.
However, on the basis of this unsubstantiated complaint by an
anonymous complainant, the GMC have decided that there is a potential
risk to public safety.
There are no specific allegations, I am not being allowed to defend
myself against any such allegations, I may have to wait a further 18
months for such a hearing when my licence could then be restored I
am presumed guilty until I can prove my innocence. This is the
opposite to normal English law.
No patient has complained, no patient has been harmed and no patient
has been put at any risk of harm.
However, should I lose my licence, patients will certainly be put at
risk of harm; partly because they will be denied access to medication
essential to their well being, partly because they will lose access to
tests and partly because I will be unable to support patients in
applications for DLA and other such medico-legal issues.
Meryl Davies, who lives in Sennybridge and is one of Dr Myhills
patients, said: She is an expert in the field of environmental
illness and has an army of grateful patients who have benefited from
her advice.
Put simply, she knows where to look. Those tests available on the NHS
reveal very little or nothing of what ails us.
I suffer from ME, fibromyalgia and chemical sensitivity and have
found that there is very little help or indeed knowledge available on
the NHS and opt for what I regard as the safer nutritional approach.
The GMC would seem to want to destroy the Myhill lifeline and thwart
our attempts at gradual healing.
And Stella McKague, who has severe ME and lives in Dumfries and
Galloway, said: I have been able to get out of my bed after being
there for years; I couldnt even lift my head from the pillow no one
else has been able to do that, its purely down to her work.
The interim order panel hearing will be held in public, in London on April 29.
The GMC said it could not comment while an investigation was continuing.
Tate Mitchell posted this to CO-CURE today
GP facing official probe into methods after complaints
'GP facing official probe into methods after complaints'
Apr 15 2010 by Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail
SUPPORTERS of a Welsh doctor who specialises in treating people with
chronic fatigue syndrome have launched an online campaign to save her
from a witch-hunt.
Dr Sarah Myhill faces the prospect of being suspended from the medical
register by the General Medical Council (GMC) because of a complaint
about her website.
The former NHS GP, whose private practice is based in Llangunllo, near
Knighton, Powys, has already faced six GMC hearings since 2001
following a series of complaints from other doctors.
All those allegations were dropped in 2007 with no case to answer.
But Dr Myhill now faces a new GMC interim order panel hearing later
this month, at which she could be suspended from the medical register
for up to 18 months.
An online petition has been launched and signed by more than 750 people.
Jane Bryant, a director of the One Click Group, which launched a
Support Dr Myhill Campaign, said: This most excellent doctor is a
lifeline support for many thousands of patients, particularly those
suffering from the much misunderstood illness of myalgic
encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) whom she treats
with respect, compassion, kindness, understanding and consummate
professionalism.
No patient has ever complained about Dr Myhill.
On her website, Dr Myhill said the latest complaints come from a group
of doctors concerned that she recommended a B12 injection to a
patient.
A second comes from an anonymous complainant who said the information
on her website is very worrying and is concerned patients are being
seriously misled.
In an open letter about the allegations, Dr Myhill said: One week ago
I received a complaint about my website, to which I have yet to reply.
However, on the basis of this unsubstantiated complaint by an
anonymous complainant, the GMC have decided that there is a potential
risk to public safety.
There are no specific allegations, I am not being allowed to defend
myself against any such allegations, I may have to wait a further 18
months for such a hearing when my licence could then be restored I
am presumed guilty until I can prove my innocence. This is the
opposite to normal English law.
No patient has complained, no patient has been harmed and no patient
has been put at any risk of harm.
However, should I lose my licence, patients will certainly be put at
risk of harm; partly because they will be denied access to medication
essential to their well being, partly because they will lose access to
tests and partly because I will be unable to support patients in
applications for DLA and other such medico-legal issues.
Meryl Davies, who lives in Sennybridge and is one of Dr Myhills
patients, said: She is an expert in the field of environmental
illness and has an army of grateful patients who have benefited from
her advice.
Put simply, she knows where to look. Those tests available on the NHS
reveal very little or nothing of what ails us.
I suffer from ME, fibromyalgia and chemical sensitivity and have
found that there is very little help or indeed knowledge available on
the NHS and opt for what I regard as the safer nutritional approach.
The GMC would seem to want to destroy the Myhill lifeline and thwart
our attempts at gradual healing.
And Stella McKague, who has severe ME and lives in Dumfries and
Galloway, said: I have been able to get out of my bed after being
there for years; I couldnt even lift my head from the pillow no one
else has been able to do that, its purely down to her work.
The interim order panel hearing will be held in public, in London on April 29.
The GMC said it could not comment while an investigation was continuing.