DOCTOR FIGHTS FOR PATIENT'

DOCTOR FIGHTS FOR PATIENT'S RIGHTS !

"The Dr Raj Mattu Reinstatement Committee (DRMRC) is fighting to end the gross injustice suffered by Dr Mattu and vows to continue their campaign until Dr Mattu is rightfully and fully reinstated. We call on your support to help us fight for natural justice and decency in public office and our NHS."

Having warned about dangers to patient safety, and whistleblown about patients dying, due to overcrowding of 5 patients into bays designed for 4, the University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust suspended the internationally renowned Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Raj Mattu - 21^stFebruary 2002

After 5½ years of prolonged suffering and persecution of Dr Mattu it was announced that Dr Mattu is at last justly reinstated - 30^th July 2007

Event to Mark The End of 5½ years suspension & Dr Mattu's Return to Work

28^thSeptember 2007

Trust Lifts Dr Mattu's Suspension

At Last After 5 ½ Years!!
(30^th July 2007)

BBC TV & Radio Reinstatement Headlines

Midlands Today 30/7/07 - lunch/ evening Dr Mattu's interview Coventry & Warwickshire Radio 31/7/07

Coventry & Warwickshire Radio 30/7/07

What the Papers Say

Carry on doctor - after five years and £5m - Metro - July 31 2007

Whistleblower Reinstated - The NHS Exposed Blog - July 31 2007


Metro 31/7/07	Coventry Telegraph 31/7/07	Daily Express 1/8/07	Daily Mail 1/8/07	Daily Mirror 1/8/07	The Times 1/8/07	Daily Telegraph 1/8/07	The Star 1/8/07	Birmingham Post 1/8/07
				Indian doc wins job battle in UK
Coventry Telegraph 1/8/07	Coventry Observer 2/8/07	Coventry Times 2/8/07	Coventry Times 2/8/07	Indian High Commission 2/8/07	Leamington Courier 3/8/07	Coventry Telegraph 3/8/07	Hospital Doctor 9/8/07

Public Statement
Dr Raj Mattu
30^th July 2007

“After five and a half years of my life having been taken away from me, I struggle to express my relief and joy on being told that that my suspension by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is at last lifted with immediate effect. It is no coincidence that this just decision follows the appointment of a new senior management team. The new Trust Chairman Phil Townshend had pledged to resolve my case. Following constructive meetings with Mr Townshend, Mr Martin Lee the interim Chief Executive, and Mr Gary Ward the interim Medical Director, I am pleased that I am duly reinstated as Consultant Cardiologist at UHCW and that the undertaking given to resolve matters has begun. This has been a terrible ordeal for me, my fiancée, family and friends. I can only hope that we will now be able to get on with our lives with the dignity and freedoms that everyone else enjoys.”

Press Release
Sangeeta Harish (Fiancée to Raj Mattu)
30^th July 2007

“I am extremely happy that the new Hospital Trust Management has finally done the right and honourable thing by reinstating Dr Raj Mattu. With millions of pounds spent on his suspension, Raj managed to agree meetings with the new Trust Chairman Phillip Townshend and the Interim Trust Chief Executive, Mr Martin Lee, without the expensive lawyers being involved. I am pleased that Mr Townshend has committed to the assurances that he gave at the Trust Board meetings. I am looking forward to Raj returning to work. We have suffered for five and a half years and we are looking forward to having a normal life again at long last.”

Previous BBC Coverage:

30 May 2007 - BBC calls for inquiry into withholding information on 5 in 4 deaths

21 February 2007 - Fifth anniversary of suspension

19 December 2006 - Hospital told to overcrowd

3 October 2006 - Plot against Dr Mattu by Trust Managers revealed

29 May 2004 - BBC Radio 4 Today Program

House of Commons

21 Jul 2004 - Read The House of Commons Debate

28 Jan 2004 - Read The Transcript of the Public Accounts Committee

15 Jan 2004 - Read The House of Commons Debate

28 Oct 2003 - Read The House of Commons Debate

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