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Second consultant resolves action against Beacon Hospital

Date
2014-12-18

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Sandyford

County
Dublin

Summary

Dr David Vickery, a consultant in emergency medicine based in Clonskeagh Dublin 14, has resolved his High Court action against Beacon Hospital Sandyford Limited, which he alleged had unlawfully terminated his contract of employment. The matter was heard before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan at the High Court on Thursday. Counsel for Dr Vickery, Ercus Stewart SC, stated that the matter had been resolved between the parties and the proceedings could be struck out. Marguerite Bolger SC, representing the hospital, read a statement acknowledging Dr Vickery's reputation and stating that the contractual matter had been satisfactorily resolved. Dr Vickery had previously secured temporary injunctions preventing the hospital from terminating his contract or making any announcements regarding his employment. The hospital denied the termination was unlawful. The settlement follows a similar agreement involving Dr Oisin Powell, another emergency consultant, who also secured temporary injunctions against the hospital last week. Both doctors had their hours reduced from 35 to 20 hours per week and claimed the reduction breached their contracts. The hospital had denied any wrongdoing in both cases.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Second consultant resolves action against Beacon Hospital. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2014-12-18 Publication

Why: Dr Vickery believed his contract was terminated because he he got into a dispute with the hospital after indicating he would take legal action after his hours were reduced from 35 to 20 hours a week. CNI source report