Saturday, 14 May 2016

Total indifference and possible criminal activity:

While you read this update and consolidation keep one thing in mind. Although it has happened to me - who's next? You? And where would you turn?

Dr J. Noel [MCRN 14671] criminally negligent by wantonly denying me treatment:  

A document that stayed hidden on Dr Jacques Noel's files for a considerable time shows that by Aug 2010 he was fully aware that I'd not had the urgent treatment he claimed he had ordered 5 months previously [on 1st April 2010] for me and he was going to check this out. At that point in time I was not yet in a crippled state.

9 months later in May 2011 he told the Medical Council that he had not made the promised checks to ensure that I had the urgently need treatment and that I'd still not had treatment. He said that the hospital had not made the booking he had requested over a year ago - this was accepted by the Medical Council despite me now being crippled with extremely limited mobility, virtually housebound and in constant pain.

What Dr Noel's own documentation proves is that he was fully aware for at least 9 months that I'd not had the urgently required treatment he had ordered but he had been too lazy to do anything about it.

Constructively or otherwise he had deliberately denied me treatment / medical assistance because of his laziness. It's also proven that he falsified documentation including medical records and in any normal society that would be a criminal offence.

This would explain the extraordinary conduct of those involved, who violated and denied me my legal Rights in order to cover up for him - especially the Medical Council, who, as proven by internal documents, materially altered my complaint and evidence putting Dr Noel in the clear.

While Dr Noel's early conduct deserved a sever reprimand, his subsequent conduct merits him been struck-off as a doctor. Simply Dr J. Noel is a danger to patients.

Tallaght Hospitals' CEO Mr D. Slevin is fully aware of, and indifferent to, the very serious problems regarding his hospital's mis-treatment of me. A coroner once said that Tallaght Hospital “sounds like a very dangerous place to be for anybody, let alone a sick patient”.

The early records of Tallaght Hospital completely agree with my version of events. At later dates they 'produced' records not just contradicting my version but contradicting their own earlier records.

Another example of attempts to further shift the blame ~ the hospital call me a liar saying that I did not, as I claimed, make the very important phone call to them. They base this on a statement from Dr Noel's secretary Irene Fortune saying she never spoke to me - this despite internal documents showing she was off sick the day I phoned. I taped my call and the person I spoke to never denied taking my call.

The Medical Council's falsification proven through the Information Commissioner:

After continually insisting that they had not materially altered my complaint and evidence and that I had made the allegation, it was recorded in the Information Commissioner's legally binding decision that the Medical Council could not produce any records to show that I had made the allegation they claimed I had and they admitted that I had not made the allegation they claimed I had and they acknowledged that they had incorrectly described my complaint.

A proven serious lack of professional integrity led by President Prof. F. Wood and possible criminal activity - What confidence can one have when a doctor can leave a patient crippled for life, lodge proven falsified records with the Medical Council who actively aid that doctor by manufacturing 'evidence' and altering complaints.

The letter Dr Noel had written at the consultation - the only one received by my G.P., the only one seen by the Medical Council and the only one then in existence - completely supported my complaint by confirming he had only offered me treatment ASAP depending on when a bed became available.

Dr Noel told the Medical Council that he wanted them to accept that this letter actually confirmed that he had offered me immediate treatment and I had refused his offer.

The Medical Council agreed and they materially altered my complaint, misrepresented my evidence and indulged in falsification and dismissed my complaints - thereby putting Dr Noel and Tallaght Hospital in the clear and blaming me for my crippled state.

It's quite clear that the Medical Council acted not just against public interest and quite possibly criminally - even though I'm left crippled for life and in constant pain.

Despite this, the Medical Councils decision to dismiss 'my' complaint and clear Dr J. Noel still stands and this is explained by -

Prof. A. E. (Freddie) Wood usurps the High Court and fabricates evidence to protect Dr Noel - putting both on the same level as a common criminal:

The stated law is that the Information Commissioner's legally binding decision can only be set-aside or altered by the High Court - Prof. Wood did not follow this avenue as he knew he would fail.

I wrote to the Medical Council's president Prof. Wood setting matters out fully including the Information Commissioner's decision. I reiterated that they had materially altered my complaint and evidence by mis-describing and had presented my complaint and my evidence as the exact opposite to what I said.

In response it was denied that they had materially altered or misrepresented my complaint. This not just ensured their decision to clear Dr Noel stayed in place but covered up for the illegal and possible criminal activities and fabricated evidence.

This evidence proves beyond any doubt that Dr Noel was assisted by the Medical Council in covering up leaving me crippled - obviously Prof. Wood was making sure that they were not going to reinstate my complaint as their only aim was to clear Dr Noel no matter what the evidence. Such disreputable conduct puts Prof. Wood and Dr Noel on the same level as a common criminal.

Taking this in conjunction with Mr D. Coen's [their solicitor] stance that that their actions were fully within the law, it's very clear that Prof. Wood believes that, not only are they are above the law - they are the law and therefore completely unaccountable.

Medical Council's CEO Ms C. Spillane and solicitor Mr D. Coen aid the cover up:

Nearly two years before the Information Commissioner's decision I had made a formal complaint to Ms C. Spillane the CEO of the Medical Council regarding this allegation falsely attributed to me by the Medical Council, which materially altered my complaint, but she declined to accept my complaint.

Of note is that their solicitor, Mr D. Coen had earlier written to me insisting I'd made this allegation but declined to produce proof.

Obviously they were now not just covering up for Dr Noel but for possible criminal activity by the Medical Council - which would explain -

The Medical Council further aids Dr Noel's falsification of medical records:

Despite the documentary proof in their possession the Medical Council refused to accept my complaint that Dr Noel had falsified medical records.

As they had already materially altered my complaint / evidence in such a manner as to fit Dr Noel's falsification of medical records and falsehoods, they were obviously protecting not just Dr Noel but themselves and covering up for criminal activity.

Prof. A. E. (Freddie) Wood - A most dangerous hypocrite and charlatan:

What is quite clear is that the Medical Council's conduct was no mistake - but I'm left crippled for life, in much pain and mainly housebound.

He claims to promote patient safety, patient protection and care about the needs of patients - my case proves the opposite.

From what I've said and proven - Whether or not he was involved at the outset or his leadership encouraged matters, Prof. Wood and the Medical Council are not just aware of Dr Noel's activities, some criminal, but have actively aided it - further criminal activity. As Prof. Wood has proven himself to be thoroughly disreputable, what chance has any patient with such an amoral person as president of the Medical Council?

It's proven that Prof. Wood has total disrespect for the patient, for the courts, for the law and for the truth.

Also, Twice I asked Prof. Wood to assure me that no Council member who sat in judgement on my complaint had any connection in any way with Dr J. Noel - Prof. Wood refused by default, further showing his unbridled arrogance and lack of integrity.

Ms Helen Dixon deliberately breaks the law and helps cover-up criminal activity:

As detailed elsewhere - against my wishes Tallaght Hospital's CEO gave my full confidential file of 212 documents to a 3rd party. This contained a number of proven falsified documents / claims that were to aid the cover-up, including my falsified medical records.

The Data Protection Commissioner Ms Helen Dixon refused to accept my formal complaint indicating that such conduct would not breach Data Protection.

My complaint was absolutely proven, but Ms Dixon abused her position and authority in such a way that could only assist Tallaght Hospital and Dr Noel in their cover-up of crippling me for life.

Ms Dixon was also aware that very senior personnel would have their careers severely damaged by my complaint - clearly she saw her duty was to ensure that did not happen.

Medical records are the most sensitive and confidential documents and given that, any normal and reasonable person knows that releasing them against a person's wishes is a serious illegal act.

Therefore one can only reach the reasonable conclusion that Ms Dixon was fully aware of her actions and made a political decision based on 'who' was involved rather than the law she was obliged to follow.

One must ask who the favour was for when Ms Dixon decided to lose her profession integrity and act illegally - clearly she is unfit for the position she holds.

# An aside is that at times I've been given other patients private information.

Ombudsman Peter Tyndall - his malfeasance proven by the documents:

The evidence documents Mr Tyndall's twists and turns as he contradicts himself to support a cover-up.

First he says he will investigate my complaints, second he falsely says I've withdrawn my complaints, third he falsely says he investigated and had not upheld them, four he says he won't investigate them.

# The Ombudsman confirmed acceptance and that he would fully investigate my complaint against Tallaght Hospital [that would include examining Dr Noel's conduct].

# 10 months later he said he was closing the file as I'd withdrawn my complaints. I responded that I'd not withdrawn my complaints and expect his promised investigation.

He responded informing me he had now closed off my complaints as I've withdrawn them.

Mr Tyndall could not produce the legally required documentation, my withdrawal of my complaints, to support his false claim - so he just made up another false claim.

# I was informed that I'd been granted an 'appeal' against his decision not to up-hold my complaints.

Mr Tyndall could not produce the legally required documentation, his investigation and his notification to me of not up-holding my complaints - because they did not exist as there never was an investigation, so he was again caught in another false claim.

# Over a year after he had notified me of his 'full investigation' and having failed to get rid of me Mr Tyndall informed me that he would not investigate my complaints - Thereby covering-up for the people that have left me crippled and in pain for life and covering up possible criminal activity.

Just like the Medical Council, Tallaght Hospital and Dr Noel, Mr Tyndall was caught out by the documentary evidence, and like them he resorted to blatant falsehoods.

Denied treatment by HSE:

In 2014 HSE withdrew [claiming cutbacks] my transport so it was impossible for me to attend hospital appointments for treatment. When my G.P. and one of the consultants wrote to HSE ambulance service regarding this they were completely ignored.

The lack of treatment caused by this delay has left me irreparably damaged, with deteriorating mobility and health and in constant pain.


During 2015 it was suggested to me that the use of a wheelchair would possibly aid my degenerating mobility and I dismissed this as totally unacceptable not just because it would mean me losing my home, but because of how I came to be in my current state.

Saturday, 6 September 2014

Tallaght Hospital CEO Mr Slevin's falsehood:

Senior HSE officials' statement proves Tallaght Hospital CEO Mr Slevin's falsehood:


During July '14 and as an excuse not to investigate my complaint that his hospitals Dr J. Noel had falsified my medical records Mr Slevin had said he was awaiting the outcome of the ongoing HSE review of my complaint.

During Aug '14 I challenging his refusal and asked for details telling him that I knew of no such 'review' - he ignored me.

During Sept '14 Ms D. Keyes, Regional Manager Consumer Affairs, HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster formally and officially confirmed to me that there is no and never was any such review.

What has become clear is a policy at Tallaght Hospital to falsify and fabricate whatever puts them in the clear and this goes right to the top, to the CEO.

While I'm left crippled Mr Slevin's priorities are clearly to cover-up for his hospital and indulge in falsehoods. This shows contempt for patients who obviously come a distant second in priorities.

Sunday, 31 August 2014

Tallaght Hospital's 'policy' of altering records:

Tallaght Hospital CEO Mr D. Slevin approves the falsification of medical records:

On 21st July 2014 I lodged a formal complaint with Mr D. Slevin the CEO of Tallaght Hospital.

My complaint was that the hospital's Dr J. Noel had falsified my medical records and the proof I lodged was the two contradictory documents signed by Dr Noel.

The first was dated the day of my consultation and confirmed to my G.P. the truth which was, that he had offered me treatment ASAP depending on when a bed became available - which never came about.

The second was dated 7 weeks later, in which Dr Noel now falsely claimed that at the consultation he had offered me immediate treatment which I had refused.

The first placed to blame / onus on the hospital, the second passed the blame on to me - this is very important as I'm left crippled.

Of note is that the second document appeared out of thin air over a year after its claimed date of writing.

On 29th July 2014 Mr Slevin refused to accept my complaint.

On 11th Aug 2014 I wrote to Mr Slevin challenging his refusal but he ignored me. This proves complete indifference by Mr Slevin to record tampering by his hospital.

A very important point is that Tallaght Hospital has already committed offences by deliberately releasing, against my wishes, my 'medical records' to third parties.

This and the falsification were just part of a hospital cover-up approved at the highest level.

Despite this extremely serious misconduct and against my expressly written instructions, the hospital insisted that I attend during Aug 2014 and see Dr Noel. I made Mr Slevin aware of this without interest being taken.

I have given Mr Slevin the opportunity to respond.

Friday, 15 August 2014

Medical Council tampers with evidence:

Statutory investigation proves the Medical Councils falsifications:

In 2011 after the Medical Council dismissed my complaint against Tallaght Hospital's Dr J. Noel I discovered, through Freedom of Information that the Council had falsified my complaint.

They had described and recorded my complaint as an allegation I had not made, an allegation that was the exact opposite to what I had alleged.

From 2011 to 2014 and despite the documentary evidence the Council insisted that I had made this allegation and refused any rectification. Two of the senior staff members involved were the Councils solicitor Mr D. Coen and the Councils CEO Ms C. Spillane.

During 2014 and under the pressure of the Information Commissioners investigation the Council admitted that I had not made the allegation they had said I had, admitted that they had described and recorded my complaint incorrectly and admitted that they could not produce any documentation that even suggested I had made the allegation.

So it was now proven that the 'allegation' was a total fabrication by the Council.

I wrote to the Council's president Prof. F. Wood and asked for full rectification - he showed no interest but thanked me for writing.

Under an Order from the Information Commissioner the Council informed me that the reason they had dismissed my complaint in 2011 was that it [the fabricated allegation] did not give cause for action to be taken.

I then lodged a formal complaint with Prof. F. Wood especially citing the Information Commissioners investigation decision/report - his response is awaited.

# During this period I lodged a further complaint with the Council against Dr J. Noel regarding the falsification of medical records and backed my complaint with conclusive documentary proofs - the Council refused to accept my complaint.

While I'm left crippled the Medical Council will go to any lengths, legal or otherwise, to protect Dr J. Noel.

Given the Council's conduct over the years in perpetuating this falsehood and fabrication one has to ask - how many times has the Council indulged in this type of conduct? And given Prof. Wood's disinterest - how many more times?

I have offered Prof. F. Wood the opportunity to respond.

Saturday, 11 January 2014

Minister Reilly untruthful in the Dail:

Minister Reilly refuses to protect vulnerable patients from abuse of their Rights:

After I had lodged a formal complaint with Minister Reilly and after he had investigated and after he had responded that he was completely satisfied with the Medical Council's conduct, Dail Questions were asked on my behalf, one of which was -

"Is the Minister aware of the misrepresentation of Mr Trent's case during a Medical Council investigation, the result of which the Minister stood over despite the documented evidence provided by the patient to the Council?"

The Minister responded by claiming that he was precluded by law from becoming involved or doing anything regarding the Medical Council. The Minister indicated that he had already responded to my complaint to him.

Clearly, and given his investigation of my formal complaint, his response that he is precluded is known to be incorrect.

Minister Reilly was fully aware that the law and relevant Act gave him full authority to intervene, hence his investigation.

No matter what, as the Minister for Health he would have a duty to ensure, on behalf of the people, that a statutory body acts in a legal manner when carrying out their duties and not break the law to protect a negligent doctor.

# for the details refer to my post "No patient protection in Ireland according to Minister Reilly, HSE and the Medical Council:"

https://www.facebook.com/irishhealthcarethetruth

Or

http://tallaghthospitalcoverup.blogspot.ie/2013/12/no-patient-protection-in-ireland.html


William M. Trent.                  williammtrent@yahoo.ie

Dr Jacques Noel - lazy and negligent:

Dr Jacques Noel falsifies medical records to cover his laziness and negligence:

[1] I state that on 1/4/10 Dr Noel offered me treatment ASAP - facet joint injections ASAP depending on when a bed became available, followed by back rehab and I was to think about surgery at a later date if necessary.

Dr Noel confirmed what I state, twice, by his letter dated 1/4/10 to and as received by my G.P. - it was written immediately after and on the day as the consultation of 1/4/10.

[2] Over a year later Dr Noel produced what he claimed was his transcript of the medical records for the 1/4/10 consultation. This transcript was claimed to have been written on 19/5/10 a few weeks after said consultation. In this he contradicted his letter of 1/4/10 to my G.P. and claimed he had offered me admittance to hospital the following day [2/4/10] for facet joint injections but that I refused.

Of note is the fact that this transcript appeared for the first time 12 months after it was supposedly written and had and was never released under any of my Freedom of Information requests.

To bolster this falsehood and supported by it Dr Noel stated to third parties -

"Mr Trent was offered immediate treatment by admission the next day and diagnostic/therapeutic injections in theatre." "This was offered to Mr Trent and he did indeed decline this offer." Also Dr Noel stated that all this was clearly confirmed in his letter dated 1/4/10 to my G.P. - which, of course, it was not.

While Dr Noel's falsehoods would be clear to anyone with a grain of honesty and integrity, he was obviously banking on matters being dealt with and accepted on the basis of who he was rather than on what the documented facts were and that people would have as little honesty, ethics and integrity as he himself exhibits.

The falsification moved the blame for the lack of treatment from Dr Noel and Tallaght Hospital to me.

# the transcript was under the title:-

Mr Jacques Noel Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal & Paediatric Surgeon.

# was under three addresses;-

Suite 9, Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Demesne, Dublin 9.

Adelaide & Meath Incorporating National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, 24.

Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, 12.

# was signed:-

Dr Jacques Noel. M. Med. Sc, M.Sc, F.R.C.S.I. (Tr. & Orth.) (N.M.C.M: 14671).


William M. Trent.                   williammtrent@yahoo.ie

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

No patient protection in Ireland:

Stance of Minister Reilly, HSE and the Medical Council:

A major factor in my complaint to the Medical Council against Tallaght Hospital's Dr J. Noel was that on 1/4/10 he had offered me treatment ASAP depending on when a bed became available and that was confirmed in his letter of the same date to my G.P. and I lodged this letter as evidence - This was the only letter anyone saw.

Ms Finola O'Dwyer [a solicitor appointed by the Medical Council] presented my complaint and the opinion that no action be taken against Dr Noel. My complaint was dismissed.

After obtaining records under Freedom of Information etc I made a number of disturbing discoveries.

[1] Ms O'Dwyer had presented my complaint materially altered from what I had stated - Contradictorily it was claimed that I had stated that the letter from Dr Noel to my G.P. confirmed that on 1/4/10 Dr Noel had offered me immediate treatment but I'd refused his offer. This falsehood was confirmed in the Medical Council's minutes. No such letter from Dr Noel existed at this time.

My actual complaint as on the Medical Council's files was that, the claim that I'd been offered immediate admission and immediate treatment on 1/4/10 by Dr Noel was totally false and contradicted his letter to my G.P. of that date. Ms O'Dwyer presented me contradicting myself, my evidence and my complaint - therefore my complaint had to fail.

[2] That Dr Noel had written to the Medical Council saying he wanted his letter to my G.P. to be read as confirming that on 1/4/10 he had offered me immediate treatment by admission to hospital the next day [and not as was in his letter ~ treatment ASAP depending on when a bed became available].

Given the Medical Council is funded by the medical profession it's no surprise that they acceded to his most improper request. Dr Noel needed this to cover for the falsified medical records.

# Although I brought matters of grave concern to the attention of the Medical Council including CEO Ms Caroline Spillane and President Professor Kieran Murphy no interest was taken. In fact Mr Diarmuid Coen, solicitor, wrote to me insisting that this [falsification] was my complaint.

# Also and despite the absolute proof of their own minutes, Mr William Kennedy for the Medical Council denied what I claimed as per [1] above and passed his denial to very senior officials of the Dept' of Health APO Mr Pat Clifford and HEO Ms Joan McKenna and to the minister.

I brought this blatant false denial to Minister Reilly's attention and despite the documentary evidence, including the Council's own minutes he was not interested.

Given that the ample opportunities to admit mistake and to rectify were never taken, rather the opposite, the altering of my complaint must be considered deliberate.

Mr P. Tyndall Information Commissioner:

On 23rd July 2012 under Freedom of Information I requested the Medical Council to produce the documentation supporting their false claims of what they said I said. Although such documentation was required by law to exist as this was a statutory investigation, they refused to produce.

On 17th Sept 2012 I requested the Information Commissioner's assistance and although the Act etc says the intent was to finalise all requests within 4 months nothing has been done.

15 months later during Dec 2013 and after pressure from me I was told that the office was very busy and they would get around to my request when they could but did not know when.

Of note is, as previous shown in my blog, Mr Tyndall turns a blind eye to his staffs serious irregularities and improprieties including falsehoods that protected Tallaght Hospital etc.

Minister Reilly:

On 5/3/13 I made a formal detailed complaint, supported by documentary evidence to the Minister for Health Dr J. Reilly regarding the Medical Council's falsifications. At the end of July 2013 he responded that he was completely satisfied with the conduct of the Medical Council. I immediately sent him my objections in the form of a statement of record and asked he acknowledge that he had put it on the relevant file.

Minister Reilly totally ignored me.

On 3rd Dec 2013 under Freedom of Information I requested the minister/HSE to produce all records appertaining to my complaint of 5/3/13 and subsequent correspondence. In particular the document were its claimed I said that Dr Noel's letter to my G.P. confirmed that I was offered immediate treatment for my pain but had refused this offer - a document given the circumstances etc was required by law to exist.

On 23rd Dec 2013 Assistant Secretary Mr Paul Barron declined to produce the document.

Overall - While standing by their claim, all parties have refused to produce the document where they claim I made this statement. A statement that has me contradicting myself, my complaint and has me confirming and supporting Dr Noel's falsehoods. Falsehoods used to pass the blame from Dr Noel and Tallaght Hospital on to me and to dismiss my complaints.

William M. Trent.                  williammtrent@yahoo.ie