Robert Lewis BASKIND

On more than one occasion between Sept-Nov 2019, and Apr-Dec 2021, Dr Baskind failed to maintain adequate records of the care he provided to Patient A, and he failed to adequately communicate with Patient A’s general practitioner. This conduct put Patient A at risk of harm and does not meet the standards required of a doctor. It risks bringing the profession into disrepute and it must not be repeated. The required standards are set out in Good medical practice and associated guidance. Good medical practice states: 65. Continuity of care is important for all patients, but especially those who may struggle to navigate their healthcare journey or advocate for themselves. Continuity is particularly important when care is shared between teams, between different members of the same team, or when patients are transferred between care providers. a. You must promptly share all relevant information about patients (including any reasonable adjustments and communication support preferences) with others involved in their care, within and across teams, as required. 69. You must make sure that formal records of your work (including patients’ records) are clear, accurate, contemporaneous and legible. 70. You should take a proportionate approach to the level of detail but patients’ records should usually include: a. relevant clinical findings b. drugs, investigations or treatments proposed, provided or prescribed c. the information shared with patients d. concerns or preferences expressed by the patient that might be relevant to their ongoing care, and whether these were addressed e. information about any reasonable adjustments and communication support preferences f. decisions made, actions agreed (including decisions to take no action) and when/whether decisions should be reviewed g. who is creating the record and when. Whilst these failings are not so serious as to require restriction on Dr Baskind's registration, it is necessary in response to issue this formal warning.