{"id":14940,"date":"2014-02-05T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T11:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=14940"},"modified":"2014-02-05T11:23:44","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T11:23:44","slug":"3-year-time-limit-for-robert-jones-gynaecology-victims-lifted-victims-ready-to-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2014\/02\/05\/3-year-time-limit-for-robert-jones-gynaecology-victims-lifted-victims-ready-to-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Year Time Limit for Robert Jones Gynaecology Victims Lifted \u2013 Victims Ready to Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There can be many hurdles when pursuing a claim for personal injury compensation \u2013 the limitation to claim is normally one of them. But victims of gynaecologist Robert Jones known as \u201cThe Butcher\u201d who is said to have mistreated thousands of patients at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH – also known as Treliske Hospital) may now be able to access the justice they deserve (Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n

An agreement has been reached with the RCH to lift the three year limitation period which should allow victims that could date back to as early as 1992 to now be in a position to make a claim for personal injury compensation. The agreed protocol is said to be a step in the right direction for helping the victims of medical negligence claims currently being made against the RCH.<\/p>\n

Our specialist medical negligence team here at The Injury Lawyers<\/b> represent countless victims of clinical negligence all on a 100% compensation<\/a> AND No Win, No Fee<\/a><\/b> basis.<\/p>\n

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The History of Robert Jones (also known as Kenneth Jones)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Since 1992 Robert Jones has potentially mistreated thousands of patients, reports from media sources (BBC<\/a>) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG<\/a>) have confirmed. After increasing complaints and notable surgical mistakes and errors, Mr Jones was suspended in May 2012 and removed himself from the medical register a few months after.<\/p>\n

The RCH announced a clinical review of more than 2,300 patients<\/b> who had been under the care of Mr Jones in the previous two and a half years, of which many of the patients had undergone further treatment due to poor medical practice at his hands.<\/p>\n

There are said to have been repeated complaints for over 12 years<\/strong> of his practice, and the RCH failed to take appropriate action to investigate the errors alleged. The hospital itself has reportedly been haunted by chaos for years as staff are said to be amongst the unhappiest in the country. In a period of just one month, a staff survey of which roughly half of hospital employees took part in indicated that almost half of them had witnessed errors and near misses \u2013 a damning statistic.<\/p>\n

The period in between 2000 and 2012 is noted to be the height of horrors which Mr Jones has allegedly been involved in, ranging from poor surgical technique to inadequate advice.<\/p>\n

The Report Findings on Mr Jones<\/b><\/p>\n

The RCOG Report<\/a> indicated numerous failings:<\/p>\n