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Junior Doc on call at hospital where one patient allegedly murdered another had worked 77-hours
Summary
A psychiatric registrar at Cavan General Hospital told the Central Criminal Court that he had worked 77 hours when he was alerted to a death on the psychiatric unit on 27 June 2011. Dr Akindele Serinmade said his shift, which began on 24 June, was nearing completion when he was informed of the incident. He gave evidence that he had prescribed sleeping medication to the accused over the telephone after nursing staff reported concerns about the patient's distress and insomnia. Dr Serinmade described a brief consultation with the accused at 10.35pm on 26 June, noting that the patient's previously prescribed anti-psychotic medication had been recently discontinued. The doctor said he prescribed an alternative sleeping tablet before returning to rest. He was contacted at 6.44am the following morning to inform him of the alleged killing. Ian Harman, aged 50, of Carrickallen in County Cavan, has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Junior Doc on call at hospital where one patient allegedly murdered another had worked 77-hours. Charges or matters: the murder of Michael Treanor at the Psychiatric Unit of Cavan General Hospital, Lisdarn, Co Cavan, on June 27, 2011. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 27, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 27 June Hearing Or Sentence
- June 24 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 27 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 21, 2011 Incident
- 2014-07-14 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Michael Treanor at the Psychiatric Unit of Cavan General Hospital, Lisdarn, Co Cavan, on June 27, 2011 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Cavan General Hospital
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