Ireland Surgeon seeks High Court injunction restraining HSE investigation into allegations against him
A fellow employee at Cavan Hospital alleges that Dr Pawan Rajpal, a colorectal surgeon at Cavan General Hospital, assaulted them in 2022; the sources give no age or sex for the victim. The HSE is investigating this allegation along with claims about blank prescriptions and the sharing of CCTV footage with staff. On 21 July 2023 Dr Rajpal sought a High Court order restraining the investigation, and Mr Justice Brian O'Moore allowed him to serve short notice of the proceedings on the HSE. The matter will return before the court the following week, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dr Pawan Rajpal, a colorectal surgeon, is seeking a High Court order restraining the HSE from continuing an investigation into allegations against him.
- The investigation includes an allegation that Dr Rajpal assaulted a fellow employee at Cavan Hospital.
- The investigation includes a second matter about his alleged involvement in issuing blank prescriptions.
- The investigation also includes an allegation that he inappropriately shared CCTV footage with staff.
- Where
- Dr Rajpal has worked as a colorectal surgeon at Cavan General Hospital for 25 years.
- When
- The alleged assault on a fellow employee took place in 2022.
- Investigation
- The investigation is being conducted by barrister Dr Simon Mills SC.
- In court
- The matter came before Mr Justice Brian O'Moore on 21 July 2023.
- The judge granted Dr Rajpal permission to serve short notice of the injunction proceedings on the HSE.
- The matter will return before the court the following week.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported in the case.
- Other details
- Dr Rajpal strongly denies any wrongdoing in relation to both matters.
- Dr Rajpal claims the investigation breaches his contractual rights and the HSE's policies and procedures.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDr Pawan Rajpal is seeking a High Court order restraining the HSE from continuing an investigation into allegations against him. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe investigation includes an allegation that Dr Rajpal assaulted a fellow employee at Cavan Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe investigation includes a second matter about his alleged involvement in issuing blank prescriptions. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe investigation also includes an allegation that he inappropriately shared CCTV footage with staff. (thejournal.ie)
- whereDr Rajpal is a colorectal surgeon at Cavan General Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault on a fellow employee took place in 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being conducted by barrister Dr Simon Mills SC. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe matter came before Mr Justice Brian O’Moore. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge granted Dr Rajpal permission to serve short notice of the injunction proceedings on the HSE. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe matter will return before the court the following week. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDr Rajpal strongly denies any wrongdoing in relation to both matters. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDr Rajpal claims the investigation breaches his contractual rights and the HSE's policies and procedures. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jul2023Surgeon seeks High Court order restraining HSE investigating allegations against him
Reports that Dr Rajpal is seeking a High Court injunction against an HSE investigation. It adds the allegations of assault, blank prescriptions and CCTV sharing, his denial, and the court hearing details. No arrest or charge is reported.
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